Although they acknowledged the excellence of the translation in private, the hierarchy of the Church of England publicly objected to it because they considered the tone of the marginal notes to be radical.
Kuigi anglikaani kirik tunnustas omavahel selle tõlke headust, keeldus kiriku ladvik avalikkuse ees seda kiitmast, kuna nad pidasid selle ääremärkusi radikaalseteks.