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In September 1916 Russell mentioned that A.D. 73 'would correspond to April 1918' but added 'we know of no time-limit here' — a cautious remark later hardened by The Finished Mystery.

Claim ID claim-predictions-1916-1918-cautious-mentionConcerns 1 September 1916Context
Context · 1 September 1916 Verified

In September 1916 Russell mentioned that A.D. 73 'would correspond to April 1918' but added 'we know of no time-limit here' — a cautious remark later hardened by The Finished Mystery. The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, 1 September 1916

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The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(article on the harvest continuing after 1914)”

1 September 1916 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Incidentally we remark that some historians put the end of the Jewish Time of Trouble as April A.D. 73, which would correspond to April 1918. Are we regretful that the harvest work continues? Nay, verily”

Russell hedges on 1918 by parallel with A.D. 73, while saying 'we know of no time-limit here'.

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Confidence note. Page header 'SEPTEMBER 1, 1916' appears immediately before and after the passage in the scan OCR.

Scan provenance. Internet Archive upload by Veillez.org of the 1916 volume. Public domain.

Notes. This is a cautious mention, not an explicit prediction; treat as strong implication at most.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-wt-1916-0901-april-1918

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