Question

This leader of the Protestant Reformation was known for first translating the Bible into English.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is John Wycliffe.

Explanation:

John Wycliffe was an English theologian and biblical translator. He influenced the Roman Catholic clergy in the 14th century and he was one of the predecessors of Protestantism.

He translated the Bible into English and he could have translated the whole New Testament. Although he translated the Bible into English, it is not possible to determine what was the part he translated. However, it is said that he was the person who had the initiative to do it thanks to his leadership.

There are about 150 New Testament manuscripts that contain the translation and its corresponding fixes.

Answer 2

Answer:

John Wycliffe

Explanation:

John Wycliffe was a British theologian, translator, and protestant reformer of the 14th century. He was one of the great Christian reform leaders previous to the Protestant reform -of which he was one of the spiritual fathers- that succeeded with Martin Luther during the 16th century. He was also the first person in translating the Bible from Latin to English, which he did in 1382. He considered that every person should read and interpret the scriptures individually and that there was no need for ecclesial intercession between the believer and God. This belief was considered heretic by the Catholic Church, and therefore his writings were forbidden.