Are There Some Things Even Jesus Does Not Know?

[Posted November 16, 2024]

Hi Mike,

In Mark 13:32 we read that no man, nor the angels, nor the Son, knows the day or the appointed time.

Does this mean there are some things that even Jesus does not know?

Thanks so much for your help, it’s always appreciated.

your brother,

C___

Hi C___,

Thank you for your patience, and for your question.

You quoted:

Mar 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.
Mar 13:33  Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

I will take Christ’s word that He does not know the day nor the hour of His appearing in power and glory to rule this earth with His elect.

What your question highlights is the absurdity of the doctrine of a three headed Godhead, “co-equal in every way”. Christ made it clear that His Father was greater that He:

Joh 14:28  Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

Why would we be surprised that there are things the Father does not at this time share with His Son if indeed “My Father is greater than I”?

Joh 5:30  I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Those who teach the false doctrine of a triune God argue that the Father’s superiority to Christ lasted only while He was in the flesh. Of course they have no scripture on which to base such a statement. On the other hand we have this statement which was made long after Christ had returned in spirit to be with His Father:

1Co 11:3  But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

The answer to your question… “Does this mean there are some things that even Jesus does not know?” is in that 3rd verse of 1Corinthians 11…. “…the head of Christ is God [the Father]. It is obvious that every thought originates in our head before our bodies manifest what is in our thoughts. So the answer is, Yes there is at least one thing the Father knows that Christ does not know and that is the day and hour of His appearing.

Mar 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.

The only people who would have a problem with the Father knowing more than the Son are those who are self-righteously invested in the false doctrine of a triune Godhead. If you have not yet done so be sure to read this link:

Is God a Trinity?

I hope this helps you, C___.

Your fellow servant,
Mike