Van Batenburg, correctly suspecting that his fervent belief in both polygamy and the use of force would be condemned by other Anabaptist leaders, had stayed away from the conference at Bocholt, although he had sent representatives.
Van Batenburg, der med rette mente, at hans faste tro på både polygami og magtanvendelse ville blive fordømt af de andre anabaptistledere, deltog ikke i mødet, selvom han dog havde sendt repræsentanter.