Bible that made it objectionable to some was its pointedly Protestant notes. The revision removed those notes and made other improvements deemed necessary. Miles Coverdale gave oversight to the task of revision, which began in May of 1538. Political developments held the work up, however, until April 1539. Thomas Cranmer wrote the preface for the revision, usually called ‘The Great Bible’, but sometimes referred to as ‘Cranmer’s Bible’ because he wrote the preface. The basis for the work was Matthew’s