Luther’s translation into German and its wide distribution got the attention of the Roman Catholic Church, which felt that Luther’s Bible ought to be offset by one accepted by the church.
Lutheri saksakeelne tõlge ja selle laialdane levik tõmbas endale roomakatoliku kiriku tähelepanu. Leiti, et Lutheri Piiblile vastukaaluks on vaja kiriku poolt heakskiidetud tõlget.