A Long and Illustrious History
Who was the first person to translate the Bible into English?
AWilliam Tyndale ✓
BJohn Knox
CJohn Wycliffe
DThomas Cranmer
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is William Tyndale.
William Tyndale was the first person to translate the New Testament into English in 1526. He was later executed for heresy. His translation formed the basis of the King James Bible (1611).
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