WHY IS MATTHEW 24:36 A DIFFICULT VERSE OR OMISSION?

 BIBLE TRANSLATIONS

NO ONE KNOWS THE DAY NOR THE HOUR

In Matthew 24:36, many Bible manuscripts have the words, "Nor the Son," omitted from this verse.

"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."  

Matthew 24: 36  King James Version  KJV

But in the parallel passage it's found in Mark 13:32.

"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father."  

Mark 13: 32  King James Version  KJV

It is a VARIANT in manuscripts, where some include and some omit the words, "Nor the Son."  The evidence of Mark 13:32, weighs in favor of including the words.

"But no one knows the date and hour when the end will be--not even the angels.  No, nor even God's Son.  Only the Father knows."  

Matthew 24:36  Living Bible  (TLB)

Some people make this a DIFFICULT verse to understand; instead of reading it simply in the context of the passage.  And perhaps that is why a scribe may have made an omission; because it was too hard to understand. "Why doesn't the SON know this?"

This is a favorite verse for Religions to use to make you question whether God has a son, and Jesus is God.  Saying...

"Do you believe God is omniscient and all knowing? If Jesus is God, than why doesn't he know the day or hour?

First of all, to allow someone who has never read or studied the Bible to take one verse out of context is ridiculous.  

I would tell him my answer to his question is found in this New Testament verse.   Found in "2 Timothy 2:23." 

"But avoid foolish and unlearned debates, knowing that they create strife."  2 Timothy 2:23  Modern English Version  (MEV)

If you have to continue talking to the person there are many verses in the Bible proving that Jesus is God.  He is Emmanuel, "God With Us."  He is the "I am."  He is the "Word made flesh."  Jesus is the "Only begotten God."  The Father and he are one."

Who can raise the dead, cleanse lepers, walk on water and heal the blind?

Also, looking at the context Matthew 24:36, Jesus sure knows a lot of what is going to happen in the future, and illustrates with parables.  These are things only God knows.

If the person arguing would just simply read the verse for what it's saying.

“But about that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone."

Matthew 24:36  New American Standard Bible  NASB

If Jesus wasn't God's Son:

Why would he say, Nor the Son, if God didn't have a Son?

Then how would he know this personal information of the FATHER?

Is not the Father allowed to be a free thinker? Is He not allowed to keep the day and the hour a MYSTERY; keeping it secret from the SON and every ANGEL in the entire Universe?