He wanted to produce a Bible that was understandable to as many people as possible. He felt strongly that the poor people could not search the Scriptures to find the way to everlasting life as long as the Bible remained a sealed book to them. ​ — John 17: 3.
فقد اراد اصدار كتاب تفهمه الاغلبية ،‏ اذ شعر ان عامة الناس لن يتمكَّنوا من ايجاد الطريق المؤدي الى الحياة الابدية ما داموا لا يفهمون الاسفار المقدسة .‏ —‏ يوحنا ١٧ :‏ ٣‏ .‏