Posted on Oct 4, 2021
Matthew Bible (Full Story) - Early English Bibles
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On October 4, 1537, the first complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew Bible" was printed with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale. An excerpt from the original:
"Although he lived in Belgium, Rogers had many influential friends in England. They encouraged him to take up the task of compiling a scholarly Bible based on the original languages. Surprisingly, Rogers did no translating for his Bible. To create his Bible, Rogers used Tyndale's revision of the New Testament, which had been published in 1535. He also used Tyndale's unpublished Old Testament manuscripts, which were complete through the book of Chronicles. The translation of remaining books of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha came from the Coverdale Bible. The result was a compilation of the work of two men -- William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale.
So where does Matthew come in? Actually he doesn't. At this time it was against the law to publish the Scriptures in English. The Bible was printed in Antwerp, and shipped to England. On the Dedication Page, the editor was listed as "Thomas Matthew" — which was actually a 'pen name' for John Rogers. Because of his association with William Tyndale, Rogers was considered a heretic in England, so he chose an alias so that his name would not be associated with his Bible. Thus there was no Matthew. Matthew's Bible was a work by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale, compiled by John Rogers."
"Although he lived in Belgium, Rogers had many influential friends in England. They encouraged him to take up the task of compiling a scholarly Bible based on the original languages. Surprisingly, Rogers did no translating for his Bible. To create his Bible, Rogers used Tyndale's revision of the New Testament, which had been published in 1535. He also used Tyndale's unpublished Old Testament manuscripts, which were complete through the book of Chronicles. The translation of remaining books of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha came from the Coverdale Bible. The result was a compilation of the work of two men -- William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale.
So where does Matthew come in? Actually he doesn't. At this time it was against the law to publish the Scriptures in English. The Bible was printed in Antwerp, and shipped to England. On the Dedication Page, the editor was listed as "Thomas Matthew" — which was actually a 'pen name' for John Rogers. Because of his association with William Tyndale, Rogers was considered a heretic in England, so he chose an alias so that his name would not be associated with his Bible. Thus there was no Matthew. Matthew's Bible was a work by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale, compiled by John Rogers."
Matthew Bible (Full Story) - Early English Bibles
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One of my wife's ancestors was another English "heretic" who was one of Tyndale's patrons supporting his efforts.
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Human beings can't even whisper something in each others ear and relay it to more than three of four people before we have something completely different. This book was written by so many different people, then hidden in caves for centuries, then many more people rewriting it and many more translating it, then add 2000 years of church regulations and laws, changes and demands and whatnots, and abra cadabra we have the bible of the 21st century.
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PO1 Kevin Dougherty
Except there are thousands of manuscripts some dating back to as early as the third century BCE. Admittedly not many that old are complete, but there are large segments that have survived, enough to achieve consensus among scholars. Further there is much external evidence, literary, archeological and even scientific that testifies as to the authenticity of scripture.Further, there are far more ancient manuscripts of the New Testament, in multiple languages, (approximately 24,000 fragments and copies,) most dating from 100 to 300 AD, than any other. The Iliad, by comparison has less than 2000 fragments or copies. That very number of copies complete or otherwise, in agreement, is an assurance of accuracy. The ancient OT scribes also took great pains to assure the accuracy of their copies. All of that is beyond the scope of this reply, but any transcription that did not meet their standards to the last jot and tittle, was immediately destroyed.
Church regulations, laws and traditions do not change the Word, though many, including opponents of the Bible, have misinterpreted it, usually in support of their pet theory or theology. Jesus Himself challenged the religious rulers of the day for following an interpretation of the law that supported their religious attitudes and preconceptions instead of seeking the true meanings of the law. He told the Samaritan woman at the well, 'God is spirit [the Source of life, yet invisible to mankind], and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.'"
Church regulations, laws and traditions do not change the Word, though many, including opponents of the Bible, have misinterpreted it, usually in support of their pet theory or theology. Jesus Himself challenged the religious rulers of the day for following an interpretation of the law that supported their religious attitudes and preconceptions instead of seeking the true meanings of the law. He told the Samaritan woman at the well, 'God is spirit [the Source of life, yet invisible to mankind], and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.'"
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