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“Since your serene Majesty and your lordships request a simple answer, I shall give it, with no strings and no catches. Unless I am convicted by the testimony of Scripture or plain reason (for I believe neither in the pope nor councils alone, since it is agreed they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted, and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I neither can nor will revoke anything, for it is neither safe nor honest to act against one’s conscience. . . . Here I stand, I can do no other.”

—Martin Luther, speech to Charles V,
as quoted in The European Emergence: Time Frame A.D. 1500–1600

By what does Luther say he should be judged?
a.
the pope
c.
simple answers
b.
the scriptures
d.
history

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The answer is D. i believe that’s correct
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User Twaha Mehmood
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Answer:

b. the scriptures

Step-by-step explanation:

Evidence:

"Unless I am convicted by the testimony of Scripture...I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted, and my conscience is captive to the Word of God."

This quote means that Luther believes the only thing worthy enough to judge him are the Scriptures, in this case, the Bible.

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User William Wino
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