Original sentence: Granted an extension, Luther prayed, consulted with friends and mediators and presented himself before the Diet the next day.He requested time to think about his answer.On January 3, 1521 Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.On May 25, the Emperpr issued his Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw.The counselor asked Luther if he still believed what these works taught.When he appeared before the assembly, the counsel for Emperor  Charles the Fifth presented Luther with a table filled with copies of his writings.When the counselor put the same question to Luther the next day, the reformer apologized for the harsh tone of many of his writings, but could not reject the majority of them or the teachings in them
Edited sentence: He was asked whether or not he would recant his writings, and deliberately chose not to do so, uttering his now famous, "Here I stand" comment.Luther had come to defend his position, but found there was to be no debate at all.On January 3, 1521 Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther and on May 25, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor issued his Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther a heretic and outlaw