While putting together the SS lesson, I was gathering together (For obvious reasons) a group of scriptures warning us clearly against setting dates. But in doing that, I came across something that I never saw before.
In Matt. 24:36, I would have sworn the KJV contained the phrase, NOT THE SON in the verse, ...not the angels of heaven, NOT THE SON but my father only. In the KJV it looks like this:
But in the NASB, which I have only recently began to use, it does have NOR THE SON. Oude Ho Huios. See below:
I've been using L4 in class recentely. No one in class uses Bible software of any kind at home. The majority of the group is over 45. So they're somewhat skeptical of the value of using L4 in a classroom setting. Skeptical, but not critical & rebellious. Something like this coming up, is not only interesting, but is an excellent example of the use of a Reverse Interlinear. Something they had never heard of or seen 3 months ago.
Understand, I'm not offended at the omission/addition, I just want to give the class a decent explanation for the difference. I think I could give a general reason for the difference, but I'd be guessing, & I know enough to be very dangerous about various manuscripts.
Soooooo... here is my question.
. Why did the translators of the KJV omit this? Why did the NASB trans. put it in? What were they looking at that caused them to make the choices they made.
Even if someone could point me to a reference, I'd be glad to do the work myself. (I have the day off, and it's pouring down rain here in Ohio, so I have a lot of free time).
On a side, funny note, usually we all have those "I can't believe, after all these years of reading the Bible, I NEVER SAW THAT BEFORE!! moments." But I'm having the exact opposite here. Im saying to myself, "I KNOW I'VE READ THAT IN THE KJV BEFORE."
I was so sure in my mind, I've been afraid to ask here on the forum, thinking I must be overlooking the obvious. When I've quoted that off the top of my head in the past, it was always with the phrase, nor the Son. Like I said above, I've only recentely began using the NASB as my main Bible. The KJV was my top Bible for many years.
Thank you for listening and thank you for the help.
