This book is a reference book that gives an incredible testament to human history, being the most widely circulated book in the world. It has been beautifully translated into approximately 2,100 languages, allowing its powerful messages to reach hearts worldwide. Written by over 40 authors between 1500 B.C. and A.D. 100, it shares a rich tapestry of experiences and emotions from Asia, Africa, and Europe, in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. Notably, the Codex Vaticanus, our oldest nearly complete manuscript, dates back to the 4th century, while captivating pieces like the Gospel of John are preserved in the British Library!
- Stephen Langton divided the Bible into chapters around 1205 A.D.
- Robert Estienne introduced verse numbering in printed editions in 1565 (New Testament) and 1571 (Hebrew Bible).
- The Geneva Bible, published in 1560, was the first complete Bible organized into chapters and verses.
- The canonization of the Bible occurred before 375 A.D., with the Old Testament canonized well before Christ.
- The Bible consists of 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
- It contains a total of 1,189 chapters, 31,101 verses, and 788,134 words.
- The Old Testament has 929 chapters, 23,144 verses, and 607,583 words, while the New Testament has 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, and 180,551 words.