2006-12-20 03:13:56 · 12 answers · asked by anson d 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Monks
2006-12-20 03:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the books of the Bible were originally written, they did not contain chapter or verse references. Why was the Bible divided into chapters and verses? The answer is to help us find Scriptures more quickly and easily. It is much easier to find "John chapter 3, verse 16" than it is to find "towards the beginning of John." In a few places, chapter breaks are poorly placed and as a result divide content that should flow together. Overall, though, the chapter and verse divisions are very helpful.
The chapter divisions that are commonly used today were developed by Stephen Langton, an Archbishop of Canterbury. Langton put the modern chapter divisions into place in around A.D. 1227. The Wycliffe English Bible of 1382 was the first Bible to use this chapter pattern. Since the Wycliffe Bible, nearly all Bible translations have followed Langton's chapter divisions.
The Hebrew Old Testament was divided into verses by a Jewish rabbi by the name of Nathan in A.D. 1448. Robert Estienne, who was also known as Stephanus, was the first to divide the New Testament into standard numbered verses, in 1555. Stephanus essentially used Nathan's verse divisions for the Old Testament. Since that time, beginning with the Geneva Bible, the chapter and verse divisions employed by Stephanus have been accepted into nearly all the Bible versions
2006-12-20 11:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Brite Tiger 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Scholars who wanted quick reference. The Bible was not originally divided into chapters and verses, so it's rediculous to chastize someone for not knowing the proper chapter and verse if they correctly know the quote.
Love, Hope, Peace, & Christ Be With You,
Cal-el & Black Canary
2006-12-20 11:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by Prodigal Son 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monks with alot of time on their hands. I think it was a way for them to remember were they left off when hand coping each text of the bible before mass publishing was invented. BB Sdw
2006-12-20 11:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by Gladfly & Sdw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It had to be the catholic church. You know i do not recall Jesus quoting chapter and verse. He just said it is writen. If it is good enoof for Jesus it is good enoof for me.
2006-12-20 11:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used as a reference and makes it easier to read. As far as a person, there is no particular person that did that.
2006-12-20 11:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by UCF Scholar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who came up with all those fairy tales is the question. I have been waiting to see someone walk on water, part the red sea, feed thousands for years. Cant ever find 'em...
2006-12-20 11:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by billnted 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
probably the scholars who worked for King James..
2006-12-20 11:17:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me. Sorry. It was suppose to be a joke, Peter said it would be funny. Jesus didn't get it.
2006-12-20 11:17:15 · answer #9 · answered by The Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a guy named Bob
2006-12-20 11:15:42 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Brooke 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋