Matthew's Bible Leaf

Creator

Files

Document Type

Original leaf

Keywords

Bible, Matthew's Bible, Matthew Bible

Brief Description

[One original leaf- printed in Antwerp, Belgium]. This leaf is from a first edition printing in 1537. The text on these two pages is from John 11:22 to 13:5.

Context

This leaf from the Matthew's Bible is from a first edition published in 1537, possibly printed in Antwerp, Belgium, for a London publisher. Prepared by John Rogers, using one of Tyndale’s assumed names, Thomas Matthew, this version was the first English Bible completely translated using original Greek and Hebrew sources. The text of the Bible on this leaf is from John 11:22 to 13:5. In 1555, John Rogers was burned at the stake for his Protestant beliefs and Bible translation work.

Country or Place of Origin

England

Language

English

Printer of the Original

Possibly Matthew Crom

Location

Possibly Antwerp, Belgium

Publication Date of the Original

1537

Note

This item is also part of the Early English Bible Collection.