'Except' in the Bible

For nothing is hidden except to be revealed, and nothing concealed except to be brought to light.

He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house."

He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff -- no bread, no bag, no money in their belts --

Now they had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.

Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more except Jesus.

Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

"But as for that day or hour no one knows it -- neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son -- except the Father.