The Grave That Could Not Hold the Word
On October 6, 1536, William Tyndale was led to a stake outside Brussels. His crime: translating the Bible into English so that common plowboys could...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Matthew 28:1-10.
On October 6, 1536, William Tyndale was led to a stake outside Brussels. His crime: translating the Bible into English so that common plowboys could read it. As the executioner tightened the chain, Tyndale cried out his final prayer: "Lord, open the King of England's eyes." Then he was strangled and burned. His enemies believed they had buried the English Bible with him.…
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