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A 1984 Watchtower life story by Governing Body member Karl Klein reports that Rutherford, 'regarding his misguided statements as to what we could expect in 1925', once said at Bethel, 'I made an ass of myself.'

Claim ID claim-predictions-1925-rutherford-ass-of-myselfConcerns 1 October 1984Organisation's explanation
Organisation's explanation · 1 October 1984 Verified

A 1984 Watchtower life story by Governing Body member Karl Klein reports that Rutherford, 'regarding his misguided statements as to what we could expect in 1925', once said at Bethel, 'I made an ass of myself.' The Watchtower, 1 October 1984

The organisation’s position or later explanation: This is itself an official publication's account.

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The Watchtower, “'Jehovah Has Dealt Rewardingly With Me' (life story of Karl F. Klein)”

1 October 1984 · pp.24 (footnote b; the online library prints footnotes after the last page marker) · footnote b · Karl F. Klein · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Regarding his misguided statements as to what we could expect in 1925, he once confessed to us at Bethel, 'I made an ass of myself.'”

Footnote to Klein's recollection of J. F. Rutherford; a Governing Body member's published account.

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Confidence note. Opened on wol; the footnote text sits under page marker 28. The common citation 'p. 24' is where the footnote reference is usually placed in the print edition; page not independently confirmed as 24.

Notes. It is a recollection of an oral remark, reported in an official publication; present it as such.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-1984-1001-p24-28-ass-of-myself

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