Geneva Bible Scans (page 3/3)

Initial Letter T With Naked People

This decorative initial was printed on the back of the title page of the “Whole Booke of Psalmes” to start the introduction. I am guessing the to figures are Adam and [...] [more...]

Revelation 13, The Number of the Beast

This image shows the text (at upper right) of the Book of Revelation of John the Divine, Revelation Chapter 13 verses 17 and 18 (and a fragment of verse 16) ( Rev. 13 xvii), together with margin notes. The Geneva bible from which this was [...] [more...]

Heraldic Crest from the end of Revelation

This armorial bearing has three lions en passant and three fleurs-de-lys in quarters. The scrollwork cartouche around it includes a crown and a tudor rose. [more...]

Revelation Chapter 22, 1581 Geneva Bible

The last page from the Book of Revelation with Chapter 22 and its notes, along with a tail-pice, an heraldic crest, which is also available as a separate image. [more...]

Luke Chapter Two verses 10 – 23

Part of a page from a 1581 copy of the Geneva Bible. This extract is from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2, and tells of the birth of Jesus, called Christ, and of angels [...]Glory be to God in the high [heavens], and peace in earth, and towards men good will; a more modern translation would be peace towards men of good will, but the error here persisted through the King James Bible of 1611 and is still widely quoted. The text starts: [more...]

New Testament

The New Testament of our Lord Jesus Christ, Conferred diligently with the Greek, and best approved translations in diverse languages.
Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queen’s Majesty. 1581. Cum gratia & privilegio. [more...]

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