Pastor john rogers assembled in 1537 a volume that contained, for the first time as part of a complete bible, all of william tyndales translation work, the 1534 new testament, the pentateuch, and the nine historical books, ending with 2 chronicles. It combined the new testament of william tyndale, and as much of the old testament as he had been able to translate before being captured and put to death, with the translations of myles coverdale as to the. This version of the bible was produced by myles coverdale working under sir thomas cromwell. The matthew s bible was the first complete english translation from the original hebrew and greek. Archbishop thomas cranmer saw to it that the matthew s. Both had reason to conceal their names while the translation was in the making, but in 1537, when the bible was printed, tyndale had already. The matthew bible, also known as matthews version, was first published in 1537 by john rogers, under the pseudonym thomas matthew. New matthew bible project, updating the 1537 matthew bible. Where there were gaps in tyndales work, rogers used that of miles coverdale 1535. This amazing project is dedicated to putting the matthew bible first published 1537 in modern spelling with gently updated language.
This page from the matthews bible is from a first edition published in 1537, possibly printed in antwerp, belgium, for a london publisher. Thomas matthew bible 1537 pdf this bible was published by thomas matthew a pseudonym of john rogers in 1537. Matthew s bible oe 1537 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Prepared by john rogers, using one of tyndales assumed names, thomas matthews, this version was the first english bible completely translated using original greek and hebrew sources. Please be advised, that with all ancient texts, one must be careful and view it together with other editionsreprints in. The thomas matthew bible of 1537 addeddate 20110329 23. Written under a pseudonym thomas matthew by the first marian martyr john rogers, the matthews bible was first published in 1537. This facsimile is bound in rich chocolate leather with marbled endpapers and a goldembossed spine. Is is said to contain the new testament as per willam tyndales bible and his own translation of the old testament till him being put to death. Click download or read online button to get matthew s bible oe 1537 book now. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The matthew bible, also known as matthew s version, was first published in 1537 by john rogers, under the pseudonym thomas matthew. This bible was published by thomas matthew a pseudonym of john rogers in 1537. Giving you holy bibles the way they were originally printed.