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Wartburg Translation
- When
- May 1521 – March 1522
- Where
- Wartburg Castle
Luther translated the New Testament from Greek and Latin while sequestered at Wartburg Castle.
During his ten-month seclusion from May 1521 to March 1522, Luther prepared the translation. He relied on Greek sources and previous German texts, aiming for a life-like reproduction of Christ's teaching for German speakers.
Sources
- Luther Bible Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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