Protestants value direct access to the Bible by worshipers, without the need for intervention or interpretation by clergy. The translation of the Bible into "common" languages such as German and English, and the development of printing by [[Johannes Gutenberg|Gutenberg]], were motivated by the Protestant desire to make the Bible accessible to everyone. | Protestants value direct access to the Bible by worshipers, without the need for intervention or interpretation by clergy. The translation of the Bible into "common" languages such as German and English, and the development of printing by [[Johannes Gutenberg|Gutenberg]], were motivated by the Protestant desire to make the Bible accessible to everyone. |