Neville Goddard on Acts 20:22-23 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Acts 20 in context

Scripture Focus

22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Acts 20:22-23

Biblical Context

Paul speaks of going to Jerusalem bound by the Spirit, not knowing what will befall him. He notes that the Holy Spirit witnesses in every city that bonds and afflictions await.

Neville's Inner Vision

Acting as I AM, I see Acts 20:22-23 not as a historical itinerary but as a map of consciousness. Bound in the Spirit is your inner alignment with the Jerusalem of your real self—the state you enter when you listen to the still, small witness within. The unknown trials, the bonds and afflictions, are not external woes but the sensations and thoughts that appear as you shift toward a higher center. In every city Paul visits, the Holy Ghost witnesses this inward movement, reminding you that every experience serves the purpose of your discovery. When you accept that you are the I AM, you do not chase safety but step with calm expectation into the next scene your imagination has drafted. The fear of what shall befall you dissolves as you realize prosperity, love, and success are already finished in your mind; the outer is but a ripple of the inner decree.

Practice This Now

Imagine right now that you are bound in the Spirit to your inner Jerusalem; revise fear by stating I AM, and affirm that this city is your state of consciousness. Feel it real as you step forward in calm certainty, knowing the next scene is already prepared.