I presume it was inserted in order to give a kind of finish to the story[351].
[Another and that a most remarkable Addition may be found in St.Matt.
xxiv.

36, into which the words [Greek: oude ho Huios], 'neither the Son' have been transferred from St.Mark xiii.

32 in compliance with a wholly insufficient body of authorities.

Lachmann was the leader in this proceeding, and he has been followed by Tischendorf, Westcott and Hort, and the Revisers.

The latter body add in their margin, 'Many authorities, some ancient, omit _neither the Son_.' How inadequate to the facts of the case this description is, will be seen when the authorities are enumerated.