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We’ve seen 8:15 a lot on Once. The clock tower was stuck on 8:15 in the pilot until Emma decided to stay in Storybrooke and it moved. Then, on the other side of the globe when Emma arrived in Storybrooke, August aka Pinnochio felt time move forward again in Phuket. When Emma finally broke the curse and magic came to Storybrooke in the season 2 finale, it became 8:15 again. The Shadow took young Bae from the Darlings at 8:15 in 2×21 Henry was born at 8:15 (still no date yet but I’m hoping that will be revealed this season). This was also the first time chronologically in the story, that we see Emma’s power as the savior. Giving birth to Henry made the lights go out. Then, of course, if you go back and watch Disney’s Peter Pan, the Darling children landed on Old Ben and it was 8:15. So, I’m wondering, is there a larger significance to 8:15 other than being a Peter Pan reference?

I’m not a religious person, but I am fairly certain that it is a biblical reference. If you look up Peter 8:15, you will find:

“8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear”

It seems to fit. I wonder how many other 8:15’s there are in the bible that fit.

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