318-Year-Old Bible Found in Nursing Home

[@sinead187]

Imagine how many pairs of hands that old book has been through over time. Its not everyday that you come across something as old as that. It's like finding a piece of treasure.

[@createone100]

It IS a piece of treasure.

[@createone100]

It IS a piece of treasure.

[@placefeature5329]

The word of God is treasure

[@s3v3n3]

Imagine the person who was reading it through every major world event since the time it's been circulating.

[@Xane_Dragon]

​@@placefeature5329 It was man generated. It's not the word of a sky wizard

[@althunder4269]

The book's eternal words that will never pass away.

[@thommysides4616]

Amen!!!

[@the_corinthians_twelve_teacher]

i 2nd that amen 📢

[@2seep]

@@Mark3-16go take your pills mark

[@snovak65]

In my family we have a 166 year old bible from Europe 1857 passed down from our grandmothers side from when they came to America in the early 1900s to Ellis island and made its way to California, it has a lot of our family’s births and deaths written in it from the 1860s to 1920s It’s always so cool to find out the history on these old bibles

[@johnp5761]

Wish I could see my family tree 😂 🤷🏾

[@peachjamez]

Do you know why they chose to keep the family history in a bible? Was it less likely to get lost that way?

[@circesoul2218]

My family has one from 1896. It's pretty cool though.

[@ritajohn2408]

If you have this old bible Can you check this scripture and write it here !! 2 samuel 11:11

[@snovak65]

@@peachjamez I’m assuming so, it’s written on the first couple pages of the names and dates people were born and passed away.

[@cesardante-barragan3394]

I'm happy for the researcher. I can tell how passionate she is.

[@squtnik]

I'm glad it landed in her hands of all people's

[@Trump2024FJB]

expecially a bible.

[@alphabloodhawk]

Fr with all the negativity in the world it's good to see someone with such a wholesome passion

[@ΟΤΙΝΙΚ]

Now that’s a historic find! Props to you 🎉

[@MangoTroubles-007]

Some old delusional boomer, probably read it that it was a great story before they rolled over and died.

[@667mumble]

And the 400 year old resident came out and said, "Give that back! I'm still reading it"!

[@IfImCommentingStopMe]

"Come on man, you lost my page!"

[@placefeature5329]

lol good one.

[@avayalde6902]

Was you eating corn today ?

[@Feed_the_Kitty_a_Hotdog]

@@avayalde6902was you learning English today?

[@C-Here]

😂😂😂

[@melvinshine9841]

That book was already super old when the Declaration of Independence was being signed. I'm amazed it's still in good condition considering how many people must've had their hands on it in the many, many, many years since it was made.

[@zyalss07]

actually, the declaration of independence was signed in 1776, so that's incorrect

[@hasibchowdhury1742]

​@@zyalss0771 year difference is still quite old.

[@zyalss07]

@@hasibchowdhury1742 true, but the 41 current likes makes me realize many people believe this too, when it's not true at all 😭

[@jwill5892]

​@@zyalss07what?

[@strawberrymilk9767]

@@zyalss07 the book was written in 1705. Did you watch the video? I'm pretty sure 71 years is pretty old for a book, that was longer than most poeples lifespans then

[@mrs.g.9816]

I hope Kathy will be able to contact the descendants of the family. What a treasure that Bible is!

[@FDR-ww6xz]

318 years? This book should be in a museum or a library with ancient books.

[@rainbowstar2775]

I just bought a lime green colored diamond of Venezuelan origin that is centuries old.

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

Noooo it should go back to the descendants of the original family.

[@goldroger5085]

​@@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190How will people know that?

[@alphareborn9908]

@@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190 Yes and then let it be lost for another 318 years 😃

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@rainbowstar2775 Where did you buy it? How do you know the origin is legit?

[@Squidwardman1]

Family bible that came on a ship with a Scottish family in the 1700s. They probably landed in New England, New York, or even Virginia. Land opened in the Western frontier years later, and as people moved out to places such as Iowa, they took their things with them such as family heirlooms.

[@Whatnok]

Yup they immigrated to the US

[@infinite4392]

@@Whatnok it probably was left behind by a former resident of the nursing home who descended from the family listed inside

[@branypoo]

As a Virginian with centuries of family history in VA, I approve this comment 👍😁❤

[@modickens1272]

Most likely it originated in a Motel 6 nightstand.

[@MadGunny]

It likely originated in a tree

[@ethanmietzner5218]

On my Mom's side we have a family bible that was printed in 1843 (180 years old). Its still in amazing condition and has so many interesting Drawings and images printed next to scripture.

[@myriaddunes2569]

Imagine how many lives it has touched and changed😮

[@earlysda]

God's words have power!

[@lagodifuoco313]

​@@earlysda Actually, since god is only a man made mythical monster...

[@sinkingpotatosalad]

@@lagodifuoco313Respect religion, I believe God

[@sleepyyasfc]

@@sinkingpotatosaladI would never respect religion

[@aolish]

​@@lagodifuoco313 That is your opinion, in my opinion there is a ton of evidence that God exist. Evolution teaches that we came from nothing and that everything happened by accident, that's REALLY hard to believe. The bible says God created the heavens and the earth. Now which one makes more sense? Someone creating everything or nothing creating everything? I'm not trying to insult you, but just trying to convince you that maybe what you have been taught was wrong and even misleading. Logic, reason and even common sense tells me you must have someone creating everything rather than nothing creating everything. In my entire life experience, I have never ever seen something coming from nothing, I have always witnessed (and I think you would agree with me on this) is that you must have someone creating something. God bless you my friend and I hope you find Jesus soon.

[@travislee6032]

I had a bible from 1891, it was all i had left from my grandmother, i would try to cary it with me most everywhere. Im from oklahoma, i was in texas a few years ago somewhere between 5 and 10 and our vehicle got broke into and it got stolen. It broke my heart and sent me into a depression for years, i even prayed a whole bunch for it to come back to me. It still makes me almost break down and cry to think about it. I hope it did some good for someone. Ill probably still try to pray every once in a while for it to return, i dont even know why at this point. It was a teachers edition king james, it was such an awesome bible. If you happen across it please let me know.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

I'm still using it to roll joints.

[@Bebedollie]

​@MilwaukeeF40C that's rude and mean and disrespectful. You should be careful about what u say

[@momof11gifts]

​@MilwaukeeF40C You won't be rolling joints in Hell, and you'll remember this comment all throughout eternity while you're burning there. I can only pray that the Lord will change your heart, as he did mine and before it's too late!

[@travislee6032]

​@@momof11giftsI held off on responding to him on purpose. I have been thinking the past few days of whether I was going to pray for him or not. There is no point in threatening him with hell, he will not even consider the implications of dying in his sins unless he believes and the spirit works on him. Also, he may not even be a real person, dont forget that.

[@The_Rad_Trad]

@@travislee6032We should absolutely pray for his soul. Now it’s never too late.

[@kikigood7567]

How wonderful! What an exciting find, she must be having a wonderful time researching this.

[@apemancommeth8087]

Hope it ends up somewhere it’s respected and kept care of!

[@Shoodigity]

I'm surprised it hasn't fallen apart yet

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

There have been stories where houses have unfortunately caught on fire and The Bible in the house was barely damaged 😳

[@carl9939]

​@@thatgirlPAIGE94😳

[@22espec]

Is she keeps handling it like that, it would not last much

[@s.p.8803]

@@22espec She's handling it properly

[@s3v3n3]

That means they're touching a 318-year old dead cow's leather that was used for the cover😳

[@rainbowstar2775]

I am so happy for her.

[@Arreola98angel]

This book is a treasure of history. Nice, I agree that old book is fragile and important.

[@jp-ty1vd]

Vellum is stretched and dried animal skin, traditionally calf's skin. the odd smell most likely can be attributed the vellum used for the pages. "Although vellum is sensitive to moisture (which causes it to buckle), it is far more resilient than paper to water, fire, and repeated handling, and does not rot, ensuring its longevity over hundreds of years."

[@raphaelledesma9393]

Surely that’s paper and not vellum??? When the printing press was used, paper was already widespread enough.

[@BadaBadger]

I love her enthusiasm. "You could hear me from the front when I made a breakthrough"

[@FurryEzio]

That bible is literally older than the United States, that is amazing.

[@nothx512]

The Bible lineage is 1000's of years old...America isn't even 500 yrs old

[@thenarethechildrenfree]

🤦‍♀️

[@fytghggyungf7601]

Definitely printed in the days before autocorrect. They got bro’s name spelled as “Jefus Christ” 😂😂

[@Mommy_bear_]

God is faithful and his words will never change ❤

[@jackkraken3888]

Lol ok

[@HeSavedMe.]

Amen. Believe Jesus Christ in your heart and confess him with your mouth and you will be saved - romans

[@AlbertMark-nb9zo]

It's a King James bible, commissioned by King James. By definition, it was changed.

[@aaronjames3228]

Oh please

[@aaronjames3228]

​@@HeSavedMe.No

[@tk-5268]

That is in amazing condition

[@HeSavedMe.]

Frl praise Jesus

[@TBATG]

​@@HeSavedMe.Amen

[@heroknaderi]

What an incredible find😮

[@ILGuy2012]

I hope she creates a Word or PDF document of the whole thing--I know, a time consuming task. I would be interested in reading it and seeing how it compares to the version today.

[@earlysda]

On the net, you can find ancient Bibles that have been scanned in.

[@modickens1272]

It probably doesn't sound as gay as the newer bibles

[@SRose-vp6ew]

It’s just Pre-1881 King James Version. Read it on Bible Gateway. It’s not New King James Version. Personally, I like English standard version it’s a literal translation that’s easier to read. Although, I agree the picture lettering would be beautiful to preserve via scanning.

[@Strongtower]

It's just gonna be the same KJV we have today, except it'll probably be older English. There was a revision of the KJV in 1781 I think it was and they updated the language so it would be easier to read.

[@appaalle]

⁠@@Strongtowerif you think KJV is a direct translation of older bibles you’re wrong, it replaced the Geneva Bible which included things like the apocrypha that isn’t in the KJV because clerics thought it would be too confusing for the common man and lead to more differentiating teachings.

[@EdgarAlexai]

Oh wow, it’s so old it’s from before Scotland was unified into the Kingdom of Great Britain. Also, her t shirt was amazing. “Fight Evil Read Books” is a powerful message!

[@cherylwebb8340]

The Book she was holding is the best one for fighting evil ✝️. I still use the King James Bible 😊

[@TheMedicatedArtist]

Praying she donates it to a museum or learns to handle it properly. It’s a miracle that it’s in decent condition; improper handling can damage the book even further.

[@Pink_143_6]

It tracks down the ancestors and returns it. It’s such a treasure !

[@Supgangy]

Why museum? 😂

[@sykocase247]

🤔 Its just as worthless as a newly printed 1

[@abbij2009]

​@sykocase247 it's older and made differently, it's worth more

[@jamey6236]

I’m sure you’re praying about it

[@2TMarie]

She has a "good eye!" Delving into history, is invigorating!

[@ghostwalk2446]

She said it "feels", "sounds", and "smells" different, she used everything except her "good eye" lol

[@Pink_143_6]

Hopefully the Bible will be tracked and returned to their ancestors overseas. What a treasure!

[@Coconuts03]

They probably immagrated to us..

[@HMNNO]

It was brought here by their descendants that probably passed away leaving it to the library. Why would the lady give it back when the descendants didn't want to give it back?

[@johnsherfey3675]

@@HMNNO They where the ones who owned it, duh. When they immigrated they brought it with them and passed it down. It's how a lot of old stuff got here.

[@suziecreamcheese211]

That’s a ridiculous idea. It needs to go to a museum or library.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Probably one descendant died and it got lost. There might be a different lineage who would want it.

[@ladydais]

I have a family Bible that has been in my family since 1881. Oldest item that I own.

[@HeyitzJJacob]

PRAISE GOD! ❤️ THE BIBLE STANDS🙏

[@frenchfriedrat]

I hope it is returned to the family it belongs to. Its their family history and their book.

[@crossfire7474]

It deserves a remaster.

[@adriandunne4382]

At that time the legal restrictions on publishing the Authorized Version did not apply in Scotland and the Church of Scotland was not required to use that version.

[@ahill4642]

I’m really glad we got to see this. Very cool.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

There is a King James Bible in my house dating from 1637 - ie PRE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ie 386 years old not sure where we got it The binding is very poor and it does look it's age but is still readable

[@deec3561]

Wow! Beautiful blessing

[@ddave7026]

Gods word will endure forever

[@thommysides4616]

I'm glad this bible made it into the spotlight. God's WORD should never be overlooked!

[@Rydonattelo]

I'm Scottish. My house is older than that. My church was built in roughly 1000 years ago. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

[@ahill4642]

That’s extremely cool. ☺️ Here in Canada we’re just young pups.

[@MarcelRblx]

If we get a ebook with this 318 year old bible, i will read it

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

318 years from now people will be uncovering ebooks and trying to convert the file format.

[@dankygnome5083]

This is such a librarian thing to do.

[@ahill4642]

But she YELLED! In the LIBRARY! 😂

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

Fascinating. One day years ago I decided to plug in my family sirnames to search on ebay. The 2nd time I did this led me to purchase my great-great-great uncle's Bible written in German script. He was the brother of my great great grandmother Elisabeth Rothenberger, who emigrated from Switzerland to the US and lived in WI.

[@JustinGrant-jf5gv]

Imagine how much a book this old would be worth nowadays. I bet some museums would want this in their collection.

[@gene9230]

few hundert euros, terrible condition nothing special, doubt any museum wants this

[@Sml_Clipsss]

@@gene9230i’d pay 5k euros for it

[@sor8104]

@@gene9230 I'm sorry for ever doubting you 'Mr. I Own 100 2000 year old bibles'. I should have known you were an expert at this

[@gene9230]

@@sor8104 what's you're problem? She sold the bible already, not to a museum.

[@sor8104]

@@gene9230 no im just saying I should expect such a high regarded figure in the ancienct-bible-selling business to know all about the values and prices

[@smujer1]

If that was a library book, the late fees for not turning it back in would have amounted to about $1,000,000!

[@TheGrayton2000]

The perfect words of God all mighty the king of kings never dies.

[@jackkraken3888]

Lol 'perfect' good one!

[@cats...6101]

???

[@HeSavedMe.]

@@jackkraken3888jackk well if you really though it was funny you wouldn’t put in energy to comment on every comment someone puts about Jesus . Obviously something is drawing you here

[@jackkraken3888]

@@HeSavedMe. It's a cool story. That's what drew me here. Then I saw a comment about perfect words and I loled. Perfect is a strong word, heck I'm inclined to believe it doesn't actually exist.

[@aaronjames3228]

Well they should. They're far from perfect. They're outdated and hold no place in modern society

[@charlescarmichael1124]

That is absolutely amazing

[@laurahuynh8333]

That Bible is literally older than the United States.

[@Mr.Obongo]

It was likely left there by a past resident of the place. Elderly people sometimes will leave heirlooms like this if they have no one to pass it down to.

[@edsalinas9996]

That is awesome. Glory to God!

[@tanyamccann1747]

Well done.

[@gillianomotoso328]

That woman really loves her job :)

[@QuantumCandyStar]

I’d love to spend hours reading that Bible, and feeling the pages on my hands! I bet it has the coziest smell too. 🤩

[@PeterBornAgain]

Great find! 🕵‍♀

[@kristinwade8050]

Wow im so happy she found that long lost book that book went through many centuries and generations and has not yet been damaged or torn apart congrats to her its like she found an old long lost time capsule.

[@PharmTech_TN]

What a cool interesting artifactual find!

[@2024-JOKER]

My family friend in BC Canada has a bible from 1705… I keep telling him to put it in a Museum but he’s not sure yet. It’s a big eye opener as I have read it compared to the new Testimony.

[@ryanjohnston8237]

Whats in the old one?

[@shotjohnny]

Care to elaborate?

[@luivalentino8520]

new Testimony? What you mean?

[@Martell-XO]

Auction it and retire early.

[@dcc2351]

And why would they throw away thousands of dollars to a museum??

[@Rebecca-n7n]

Our family Bible is 145 years old.

[@connihudson1578]

Wow! What a beautiful find!😊

[@faithwithroshni4858]

WOW 😲😲😲 GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST 🙌🙌❤️❤️✝️🙏

[@jenrich111]

why is she touching with her hands and is it technically hers or the nursing home's property?

[@mirhurta77]

You can touch old books/papers with your hands

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@mirhurta77 Wouldn't the oil from your hands cause it to break apart sooner?

[@sugarzblossom8168]

I hope so

[@mirhurta77]

@@MeneTekelUpharsin there’s no scientific evidence to support oil from fingers damages old documents, there’s a NY Times article that came out this year on the subject

[@ahill4642]

@@notexpatjoeThat makes sense! Doing most things with gloves on is awkward and unnatural.

[@OU812-j7v]

I have a family one 1881..... 🙏

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Take care of that great Book.

[@gavvvvvyyyy]

just to think of all the history that book is attached to

[@jeffreydupreez3052]

WOW, amazing man... That's a thresher... ❤❤

[@faby_baby]

Praise God!!!

[@mindymorgan8479]

What a find!

[@intrinsicdistinctive6725]

Its old but u can find an older first English1300 AD bible copy pdf online.The Latin and Original Greek as well. Yes, there all the same, some words no longer use. Bible was written in the context of that period and culture from Hebrew of the Old Testament and Greek in the New Testament.

[@takenote8613]

That is awesome and very exciting.

[@ForMySoulSistas]

So precious wow💜🙏🏾

[@gbipit1]

God bless you!

[@jediskunk67]

The oldest Bible ever made is the Gutenberg Bible.

[@lateblossom]

Now that's my idea of good project! I would be just as excited as her!

[@MamboKing215]

Interesting; the title page spelled 'Jefus Chrift'. Never seen that interpretive portrayal, being from Scotland 1705; even Google wasn't aware lol

[@ahill4642]

Perhaps the author was intoxicated.

[@jamesburton1050]

Wow! That's so amazing!!

[@piccalillipit9211]

*I LOVE IT WHEN AMERICANS* find old things. I've dug up 2 Roman bracelets, an ancient Greek penannular broach, Bits of Roman armour and buckles in my garden, they live in the drawer under the sink. We don't have that child like wonder. My sister's house is older than America.

[@saranox6332]

That's a piece of history ^^

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

How cool is that?! 😮 What a treasure

[@Natasha_-_]

I would love to read it!!!!

[@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk]

I'd sell it

[@ReagwinplaysRPGs]

@@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kkNo. You’d keep it because you need to believe in God.

[@Former_Pastor]

​@@ReagwinplaysRPGs Well I used to believe but I outgrew folklore and fantasy 24 years ago

[@otal0721]

@@ReagwinplaysRPGsScience is more reliable

[@1karina]

⁠​⁠@@Former_Pastorsame 😂 it feels great not having to worry about religion anymore, and being forced to go to church at 8am on my weekends when I was younger

[@calebandrewcox826]

What is MOST important is reading it. Investigate The Word Kathy! 🙂

[@sanashi27]

A super old bible ina nursing home is somehow funny. That aside, that's amazing! I hope it gets preserved and lasts longer than it already has.

[@xReapz]

The books a lil differen.. well yeah Kathy! It’s 318 years old!!!

[@Notwoke7]

That's so cool and beautiful

[@asheland_numismatics]

Very cool! 👍

[@HygienistDentist]

I'm so glad Ellen loves her new job

[@justmejenny7986]

I don't know what's worse. Your sense of humor or your hair.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

@@justmejenny7986 Someone sounds jealous.

[@ThatsOPV]

NEED to digitally record keep everything so we can compare all the words for accuracy of current "interpretations"

[@VincentChase2390]

This is quite a find. Really interested to hear more in the Future. Really neat

[@DefenderOfChrist_]

So wonderful😊

[@JustinGrant-jf5gv]

I wonder how much a book this old would be worth nowadays. I bet some museums would want this in their collection.

[@ahill4642]

Good point. They could make mint for the library.

[@BeyondNonduality]

I hope the old one was well taken care of they must have been very peaceful and kept god closer then family

[@johnnythao]

Cool. I wonder just how much was rewritten over the years from that version she has on hand.

[@AlbertMark-nb9zo]

Listen to the story. It's a King James bible. It's an official commissioned bible from the time of the Stuart era, which was mass produced. Other than some spellings, hardly any changes due to mass production. I had one myself. Bored the heck out of me trying to read it though. Kept nodding off in the begats.

[@peachjamez]

@@AlbertMark-nb9zowell it also said it was printed illegally. So no it’s not official.

[@bethlehemeisenhour5807]

The King James Bible is from the Greek and Hebrew scriptures. I am in Greece, and read it with my children, while they read in Greek, IT IS THE SAME. It was compared in Israel and said to be the same. Now days, since they took, "Thou, Thine, and all the old words out,) I wouldn;t trust it at all! Or the new KJV. The evil ones keep changing the BIBLE to destroy it.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

Nothing except put into modern tongue for you to understand the context better. We have over 2000 manuscripts to base modern bibles on, the KJV was based on only four. There is nothing really changed for all intents and purposes.

[@elib5741]

@@AlbertMark-nb9zo okay??? So negative

[@jim443]

Why is no one talking about the fact that the book clearly belongs to one of the nursing home residents and could have been picked up by a nurse and intermingled with the “public” books in the nursing home library.

[@jakefrost8658]

Ive got one thats around 110 years old

[@sashaircha6475]

her voice is calming

[@888AAA]

Amazing ..grace is coming 😉 🙏 🕊 ⛅ 💦 🎉♥

[@TBATG]

Amen Jesus is coming soon to being peace before the last days.

[@IhaveMy0pinion]

Really interesting 😃 Thanks for sharing. Psalms 83 vrs 18

[@vickiefinney6073]

God's word, will live on forever 🙏

[@DavyJones61]

This is so wholesome 😊

[@unoriginalclips9923]

Too bad not many believe in it these days