Late in life Luther enjoyed such prestige as a counselor that scholars who were guests in his house armed themselves with pen and paper to note down his observations.
ल्यूथरच्या घरात त्याची पत्नी आणि त्यांची सहा मुले यांच्याव्यतिरिक्‍त त्याचे मित्र, विद्वान आणि निर्वासितही होते.