 He elaborates further by quoting Saint Peter and the Book of Revelation stating that through baptism we were consecrated as priests.Through this statement he attempts to diminish the Church's authority significantly and describes priests as nothing more than "functionaries".Luther provides the example of "if ten brothers, co-heirs as king's sons, were to choose one from among them to rule over their inheritance, they would all still remain kings and have equal power, although one is ordered to govern."