Ceremonies have been held in London to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. The epic translation from Greek, Hebrew and Latin created a book which did more than tell the gospel. It was the foundation of modern English, contributing more words, phrases and ideas to our tongue than any other single source. As stated by the National Geographic Magazine: First printed 400 years ago, it molded the English language, buttressed the “powers that be”—one of its famous phrases—and yet enshrined a gospel of individual freedom. No other book has given more to the English-speaking world. Above, the Archbishop of Canterbury holds the 1611 edition of the King James.