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William Branham Plagiarized Smith Wigglesworth

April 21, 2022

Researchers have identified several similarities between William Branham's stage persona and that of Smith Wigglesworth, suggesting that Branham plagiarized Wigglesworth as he did Clarence Larkin, C. L. Franklin, Billy Graham, and others.  As it turns out, some versions of Branham's stage persona altered the timeline of his alleged "commission to heal the sick" by an "angel" from 1946 to 1947 to spiritually link his ministry to that of Wigglesworth.

Researchers have identified several similarities between William Branham's stage persona and that of Smith Wigglesworth, suggesting that Branham plagiarized Wigglesworth as he did Clarence Larkin, C. L. Franklin, Billy Graham, and others.  As it turns out, some versions of Branham's stage persona altered the timeline of his alleged "commission to heal the sick" by an "angel" from 1946 to 1947 to spiritually link his ministry to that of Wigglesworth.

I can remember those joyful days with you here in Oakland. And I believe the brethren that sponsored the meeting, one's setting right back over here. I believe that's right. Morse? Is that…Morse, Brother Morse. How are you, Brother Morse? Won…I'm so happy for you, brother. I'll never forget the little days setting in your school there, that you and I and Brother Kidd and all of us talked on the Bible and the grace of God. And how that Dr. Price had prophesied of a great move coming. And Dr. Price moved off the earth one day. Wigglesworth moved off one night, Dr. Price the next morning. And the next day I was visit [sig] by the Angel of the Lord just to go out. And man foresaw it coming (You see?), and here it is now.[1]

New research page created:
https://william-branham.org/site/research/people/smith_wigglesworth

 

References

[1] Branham, William. The Lamb And The Dove. 1957, Mar, 25. The Lamb And The Dove (57-0325). "1957/25/03 The Lamb And The Dove The Lamb And The Dove (57-0325) William Branham The Lamb And The Dove (57-0325)."