Prison and Perseverance
Tyndale spent the next eighteen months in prison near Brussels, Belgium. With the help of Miles Coverdale, he was able to complete part of the Old Testament.
During his stay in prison, his powerful preaching and the sincerity of his life greatly influenced those around him. The jailer, the jailer’s daughter, and others of his household accepted the Lord Jesus as their personal Savior.
Martyrdom and Legacy
On October 6, 1536, Tyndale was taken from his dungeon and strangled. Then his body was burned. His last words were a fervent prayer: “Lord, open the King of England’s eyes!”
God honored Tyndale’s prayer. Within three years, the King of England gave instructions that a copy of the “Great Bible” completed by Tyndale’s co-worker, Coverdale, including Tyndale’s New Testament, be placed in every church in England!
Tyndale’s translation was so accurate that 75 years later, when the King James Version of the Bible was published, it was based largely upon Tyndale’s work. In fact, about 90 percent of the words remain exactly as he wrote them!
People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God. Matthew 4:4.
Date: 22nd April 2023
Martyr: WILLIAM TYNDALE
Location: BELGIUM 1536
Source: Jesus Freaks
Author: DC Talks and The Voice of Martyrs
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