Bible Division Quiz
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Questions and Answers

Did the first Bible have divided chapters and verses?

False

What are the two opinions of who made the chapter division?

  • Cardinal Hugo De Sancto Caro (correct)
  • Martin Luther
  • John Calvin
  • Stephen Langton (correct)

    • What is Cardinal Hugo De Sancto known as?

    Hugh of Saint - Cher

    When did Cardinal Hugo De Sancto Caro divide the Bible into chapters?

    <p>1240 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Cardinal Hugo De Sancto Caro divide the Bible into chapters?

    <p>By creating a Latin Vulgate Concordance to help search through the scriptures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Cardinal Hugo born?

    <p>Saint-Cher, Dauphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Cardinal Hugo born?

    <p>Around 1200 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Cardinal Hugo become a cardinal priest?

    <p>1244</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who made Cardinal Hugo a cardinal priest?

    <p>Pope Innocent IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What else was Cardinal Hugo ordained as in 1261-1262?

    <p>Bishop of Ostia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Cardinal Hugo die?

    <p>1263</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Cardinal Hugo die?

    <p>March 1263</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who used Cardinal Hugo's chapter divisions in 1330 for their Hebrew Bible?

    <p>The Jews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Stephen Langton's occupation?

    <p>Theological professor at the University of Paris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people consider Stephen Langton to be the first to divide the Bible into chapters?

    <p>He was the first to make chapter division in 1228 AD.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Langton become soon after his contributions?

    <p>Archbishop of Canterbury, England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first Bible to use Langton's chapter division?

    <p>Wycliffe English Bible of 1382</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who divided the Hebrew Old Testament in 1445-1448 AD?

    <p>Mordecai Nathan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Mordecai Nathan's occupation?

    <p>Jewish rabbi/teacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first to divide the New Testament into standard numbered verses?

    <p>Robert Estienne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Robert Estienne divide the New Testament?

    <p>1555 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Robert Estienne also known as?

    <p>Robert Stephanus (Stephens)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Robert Estienne's occupation?

    <p>French printer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who used Nathan's verse divisions for the Old Testament?

    <p>Robert Estienne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first English New Testament Bible to have both chapter and verse divisions?

    <p>Geneva Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Geneva Bible published?

    <p>1560 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the Geneva Bible published?

    <p>Paris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which famous version of the Bible did the Geneva Bible precede?

    <p>King James Version</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first entire Bible that used both chapter and verse division?

    <p>Robert Stephen's edition of the Latin Vulgate (1555)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bible Division Overview

    • The Bible was not originally divided into chapters and verses.

    Cardinal Hugo De Sancto Caro

    • Commonly associated with the division of the Bible into chapters.
    • Also known as Hugh of Saint-Cher.
    • Responsible for the chapter division in 1240 AD as part of creating a Latin Vulgate Concordance.
    • Born around 1200 AD in Saint-Cher, Dauphine.
    • Became a cardinal priest in 1244, appointed by Pope Innocent IV.
    • Ordained as Bishop of Ostia in 1261-1262.
    • Died in March 1263.

    Influence and Legacy

    • His chapter divisions were utilized by Jews in 1330 for their Hebrew Bible.

    Stephen Langton

    • Theological professor at the University of Paris.
    • Often considered the first to divide the Bible into chapters, making such divisions in 1228 AD.
    • Became the Archbishop of Canterbury in England shortly after his chapter division work.
    • The Wycliffe English Bible of 1382 was the first to use Langton's chapter divisions.

    Mordecai Nathan

    • Divided the Hebrew Old Testament into chapters from 1445-1448 AD.
    • Occupation: Jewish rabbi/teacher.

    Robert Estienne (Robert Stephanus)

    • First to divide the New Testament into standard numbered verses in 1555 AD.
    • Known as Robert Stephanus or Robert Estienne, and worked as a French printer.
    • Used Nathan's verse divisions for the Old Testament.

    English Bible Version History

    • The Geneva Bible was the first English New Testament Bible to incorporate both chapter and verse divisions, published in 1560 AD in Paris.
    • The Geneva Bible preceded the famous King James Version.
    • Robert Stephen's edition of the Latin Vulgate in 1555 was the first entire Bible to utilize both chapter and verse divisions.

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    Test your knowledge on the division of the Bible into chapters and verses. This quiz explores key figures and opinions surrounding the chapter divisions, particularly focusing on Cardinal Hugo De Sancto Caro and Stephen Langton. Challenge yourself and learn more about the history of the Bible's structure!

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