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Despite decreases during the 1920s, by how much did the overall membership increase by the end of Rutherford's presidency?
Doubled
Tripled
Quadrupled
Increased more than sixfold
Answer
Despite a 1920s membership decrease, Jehovah's Witnesses saw their overall numbers grow by more than sixfold by the end of Rutherford's presidency in 1942. The religion's total membership had been 16,000 in 1919, but had fallen to 10,000 by 1921. It rebounded to 17,000 in 1923, then declined to 13,000 by 1927. However, membership growth resumed in 1928, and by 1942, the religion's total membership had reached 100,000.
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