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In April 2010 The Watchtower explained 'this generation' as anointed ones alive in 1914 whose lives 'would overlap with the lives of other anointed ones who would see the start of the great tribulation'.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-generation-2010-overlappingConcerns 15 April 2010Explicit statement
Explicit statement · 15 April 2010 Verified

In April 2010 The Watchtower explained 'this generation' as anointed ones alive in 1914 whose lives 'would overlap with the lives of other anointed ones who would see the start of the great tribulation'. The Watchtower (study edition), 15 April 2010Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, 2026

The organisation’s position or later explanation: 'Beliefs Clarified' lists generation changes in 1995 and 2008/2010.

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Primary JW publication Verified

The Watchtower (study edition), “Holy Spirit's Role in the Outworking of Jehovah's Purpose”

15 April 2010 · pp.7-11 · par. 14 (p. 10) · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“He evidently meant that the lives of the anointed who were on hand when the sign began to become evident in 1914 would overlap with the lives of other anointed ones who would see the start of the great tribulation.”

The 'overlapping generation' explanation of Matthew 24:34.

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Provenance and verification note

Confidence note. Opened on wol.jw.org; wording, paragraph and page confirmed.

Corroborated by. src-idx-beliefs-clarified

Notes. Pointer only — predictions area owns this topic.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-2010-0415-holy-spirit-generation

Primary JW publication Verified

Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, “Beliefs Clarified”

2026 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“1988 … no resurrection for dead in Sodom and Gomorrah: w88 6/1 30-31 … 1996 … civilian service in lieu of military service: yb97 16; w96 5/1 19-20 … 2024 … help for ones removed from the congregation: w24.08 27-28”

The organisation's own dated list of adjusted beliefs, with references; also lists 1929/1962 'superior authorities', 1927/2013 'faithful and discreet slave', 1995 and 2008-2010 'this generation', 2024 Sodom and great-tribulation entries. No lines match 'transplant', 'vaccin' or 'beard'.

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Provenance and verification note

Confidence note. Opened on wol.jw.org and full text searched locally.

Notes. Referenced by the jw.org FAQ as the place where changes are 'recorded and published'.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-idx-beliefs-clarified

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