Luther's 1521 statement to the Diet of Worms—'Here I stand, I can do no other, you must prove me wrong by scripture or I will not accept the proof'—demonstrates his powerful, independent conscience and his refusal to accept ecclesiastical or political authority without scriptural justification

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he was well known for his statement in 1521 to the diet of worms... luther bravely and to his great credit to his everlasting credit um said here i stand i can do no other you must prove me wrong by scripture or i will not accept the proof

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The Bible and Western Culture - Luther and the ReformationMichael Sugrue
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:25:36 PM

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