Neville Goddard on Acts 12:25 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Acts 12 in context

Scripture Focus

25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Acts 12:25

Biblical Context

Barnabas and Saul return from Jerusalem after fulfilling their ministry, taking John, whose surname was Mark, with them. This shows a completed phase and the bringing forward of a new witness for their work.

Neville's Inner Vision

In the language of the I AM, Barnabas and Saul are inner states who have completed a chapter of their work within the city of Jerusalem, returning to their center with the memory of mission accomplished. The act of taking John, surnamed Mark, is not merely a caravan of travelers; it is the decision to carry forward a new inner message and a fresh instrument of witness. Mark represents the mind that is teachable, the voice of faith that can testify in new terms. When you perceive that your own consciousness has fulfilled a task, you invite a new aspect to travel with you—an added understanding, a ready instrument—so your work continues from within, not from without. Your attention, your I AM awareness, decides what to bring along on the journey of witness, and what to leave behind. The outer trip mirrors the inner movement: completion leads to partnership, partnership leads to more light in service, and the new companion signifies a growing capacity to witness.

Practice This Now

Practice: In a quiet moment, assume you have completed your current ministry and invite a fresh inner messenger to accompany you. Feel it real: you and this new witness traveling together, witnessing from within as you move forward.