William Tyndale and the Translation of the Bible

What percentage of the King James Version of the Bible is attributed to the translation work of William Tyndale?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

• 100%

What significant event in Europe had a great impact on Tyndale's life and work?

(a)   ​

• The fall of Constantinople to the Turks in May 145
• The invention of the printing press in 1454
• The passing of the "Constitutions of Oxford" in 1408

• The translation of the Bible into English by John Wycliffe

Answer explanation

What was the main reason William Tyndale's translation of the Bible into English was significant?

• It was the first English translation of the Bible

• It was done with the permission of the church authorities

• It made the Scriptures more easily available to the common people

• It was authorized by Bishop Tunstall

Which of the following did William Tyndale translate into English?

• The entire Bible

• The New Testament

• The "Constitutions of Oxford"

• The Ten Commandments

What happened to William Tyndale because of his work on translating the Bible into English?

• He was knighted by the King of England

• He was celebrated by the church

• He was burned at the stake

• He was authorized by the Bishop of London

Who did William Tyndale seek permission from to translate the Bible into English?

• The Bishop of Cologne

• King Henry VIII

• The Archbishop of Canterbury

• The Bishop of London

What was smuggled into England that was related to William Tyndale's work?

• Copies of the original Greek Bible

• Copies of Martin Luther's writings

• Copies of the translated New Testament

• Copies of the King's decrees

Where was William Tyndale's New Testament first printed?

• London

• Antwerp

• Cologne

• Hamburg

What was the significance of Tyndale's translation of the New Testament?

• It was the first translation from Latin to English

• It was the first translation from Hebrew to English

• It was the first translation from Greek to English

• It was the first translation from English to German

What was William Tyndale accused of that led to his trial for heresy?

• Translating the Bible into English

• Smuggling Bibles into England

• Believing in the forgiveness of sins and that faith alone justifies

• Betraying the King of England