Quoted from John Nicholas Lenker, "Sermon of Martin Luther, Volume 1, Sermon on Gospel Texts for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany." (Grand Rapids, Baker Books)
Dr Martin Luther preached this when he was comparing Zech 9:9 with Matthew 21:4-5.
"...First we must keep in mind that the Evangelists do not quote the prophets word by word, it is enough for them to have the same meaning and to show the fulfillment, directing us to the Scriptures so that we ourselves may read, what they omit, and see for ourselves that that nothing was written which is not richly fulfilled. It is natural, also, that he who has the substance and fulfillment, does not care so much for the words. Thus we often find that the Evangelists quotes the prophets somewhat changed, yet it is done without detriment to the understanding and intent of the original." (page 29-30)
"The Holy Spirit led the apostles...so that we might be kept close to the holy Scripture, and not set a bad example to future exegetes ...Hence, with such incomplete quotations he directs us to the original book where they can be found complete, so that there is no need for everyone to make a separate book and leave the first one." (page 31)
"...We notice,therefore, that it is the intention of all the apostles and evangelists in the New Testament to direct and drive us to the Old Testament, which they call the Holy Scriptures proper. For the New Testament was to be only the incarnate living Word and not scripture. Hence Christ did not write anything himself, but gave the command to preach and extend the Gospel, which lay hidden in the Scriptures, as we shall hear on Epiphany Sunday. (page 31)
Dr. Martin Luther admitted that the Scripture were not verbatim, in quotation and translation by the Apostles.
Dr. Martin Luther said that the Apostles did not care much for the words.
Dr. Martin Luther's sermon was pointing to the Living Word.
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