Luther's theses were intended to begin a debate among academics, not a popular revolution, but there are indications that he saw his action as prophetic and significant.
Tesis-tesis Luther dimaksudkan untuk memulai suatu perdebatan di kalangan akademisi, bukan untuk suatu revolusi umum, namun terdapat indikasi bahwa ia memandang tindakannya sebagai nubuat dan berarti penting.