The New Testament

The New Testament by William Tyndale (first published in 1526) was the first English New Testament translated directly from the original Greek. Written in clear, powerful language, it aimed to make Scripture accessible to ordinary people. Its publication challenged Catholic authority and fueled the Protestant Reformation in England. Despite persecution, Tyndale’s translation profoundly influenced later English Bibles, especially the King James Version, shaping English religious thought and the English language itself.