This version combines the work of William Tyndale (New Testament and Genesis - 2 Chronicles) and Myles Coverdale (remainder of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha) and is considered the real primary version of the English Bible
The name Thomas Matthew is considered a pseudonym of John Rogers (1500?-1555) a close friend of William Tyndale and the first martyr in the Marian persecution.
First Edition
Title: The Byble, | which is all the holy Scrip- | ture: In whych are contayned the | Olde and Newe Testament truly | and purely translated into En- | glysh by Thomas Matthew. | Esaye.j. | Hearcken to ye heauens and | thou earth geaue eare: For the | Lords speaketh. | M,D,XXXVII, | Set forth with the Kinges most gracyous lycēce.
Date: 1537
Publisher: Printed for R. Grafton and E. Whitchurch of London: (in Antwerp?)
Contents: Bible + Apocrypha
References: Chamberlin 2-4; Herbert 34, Taliaferro-BVE CN00118, Taliaferro-EELBV 7025.100.
Images: New Testament Title page (from Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University)
Facsimile Editions
Title: Matthew's Bible - A Facsimile of the 1537 Edition Combining the Translations of William Tyndale & Myles Coverdale Edited by John Rogers With an Introduction by Dr. Joseph W. Johnson (Facsimile Title) The Byble which is all the holy Scripture: In which are contained the Olde and Newe Testament truly and purely translated into Englysh by Thomas Matthew. Esaye.i. Hearcken to ye heauens and thou earth geaue eare: for the Lorde speaketh. M, D, XXXVII, Set forth with the Kinges most gracious lycence.
Date: 1537 (facsimile 2009)
Publisher: Hendrickson Publications: Peabody, Massachusetts
Contents: Bible + Apocrypha
References: Chamberlin 2-4; Herbert see 34, Taliaferro-BVE CN00118, Taliaferro-EELBV 7025.100.
Images: Jacket, Title page, Facsimile of 1537 Title page
Comments: This is a reduced sized facsimile of the 1537 edition of Matthew's Bible.
Title: The Byble, | whych is all the holy Scrip | ture: In whych are contayned the Olde | and Newe Testament, truelye and | Purely translated into Englishe | By Thomas Matthewe. | 1537 | And now Imprinted in | the yeare of oure Lorde. | M. D. XLIX. | Esaye.i. | Hearcken is, ye heauens, and thou | earth geue eare: for the Lord | speaketh. | Imprinted | at London by Thomas | Raynalde and William Hyll dwelling | in Paules Church yeard.
Date: 1549 (facsimile 2003)
Publisher: Greyden Press
Contents: Bible + Apocrypha
References: Chamberlin 2-4; Herbert see 75, Taliaferro-BVE CN00118, Taliaferro-EELBV 7025.110.
Images: Title page
Comments: This is a full size facsimile of a 1549 edition of Matthew's Bible.
1537 New Testament Reprint
Title: Tindale's Triumph, John Roger's Monument The Newe Testament of the Matthew's Bible 1537 a.d. Translated by William Tyndale* Published posthumously by John Rogers, martyr set forth with the Kinges most gracyous lycence (1537 A.D.) For the 500th Anniversary of John Rogers' birth (c. 1500 to 2000 A.D.) Modern spelling, punctuation and introduction by John Wesley Sawyer
Translation: William Tyndale
Date: 1989
Publisher: John The Baptist Printing Ministry: Milford, OH
Contents: New Testament
References: Chamberlin 593-9, Taliaferro-BVE CN00118, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7025.
Images: Cover, Title page
