That's it - that's what it was called - because that's what it IS.
Shortly, of course, it became known as the "Authorized Version" of the Holy Bible because it was authorized by the crown and it carried authority. It was the English version of the scriptures, not just one of 300 "versions" like the term implies today. Charles Spurgeon was the first known to refer to it as the King James Version.
We often hear the expression, "I believe the Bible from cover to cover, including the cover." It is usually said kind of tongue-in-cheek, but really believing the cover is all the difference. The cover usually says, "HOLY BIBLE". Do you believe that about yours, or is it just a hopefully accurate translation?
Holy is the root of such words as whole, hallowed, and health. It connotes wholeness, completeness, perfection. It has all it should have, nothing extra and nothing missing. Do you believe that about your Bible?
Bible is simply "book". It is not just a manuscript, or a source text, it is a whole, complete, perfect book. Do you believe that about your Bible? Is it the perfect book?
Those who adhere to modern versions profess that there are mistakes in all versions. They do not believe the cover of any Bible, much less the contents inside.
I believe the Bible from cover to cover, especially the cover. If you believe the cover, the rest is no trouble.
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