The division of the Bible into chapters and verses happened gradually over time and was done by different people. Here's a breakdown:
* Chapters: Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton is generally credited with dividing the Bible into the chapters we know today in the early 13th century (around 1205). His chapter divisions became widely accepted and are still used today.
* Verses (Old Testament): Rabbi Isaac Nathan ben Kalonymus is credited with creating a verse division for the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) around 1440.
* Verses (New Testament): Robert Estienne (also known as Stephanus) a French printer, divided the New Testament into the verses we use today in 1551.
So, to summarize:
* Chapters: Stephen Langton (early 13th century)
* Old Testament Verses: Rabbi Isaac Nathan ben Kalonymus (around 1440)
* New Testament Verses: Robert Estienne (1551)
These divisions were immensely helpful for navigating and referencing specific passages within the Bible.