Neville Goddard on John 18:1-2 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 18 in context

Scripture Focus

1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

2And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

John 18:1-2

Biblical Context

Jesus and his disciples cross the brook Cedron and enter a garden; Judas, who will betray him, knows this place and often comes here with the disciples.

Neville's Inner Vision

John 18:1-2 invites us to see the garden as the inner ground of his constant awareness. The brook Cedron marks the flow of outward events, yet Jesus steps beyond it into a sanctuary where disciples stand in accompaniment but are not the source of action. In Neville's terms, the place is a state of consciousness that Jesus often inhabits—a quiet, obedient alignment with the I AM—a space where the eye of attention remains undisturbed by fear of betrayal. Judas appears not as a separate actor, but as the inner belief that betrayals come from outside; when we recognize that even Judas is a figure within the drama of our own mind, we can realize that the apparent betrayal is simply a movement of thought dissolving into the truth of the I AM. The key is fidelity—steadfastness in consciousness regardless of outer appearances—knowing that the garden remains accessible whenever we turn inward and claim the I AM as our ever-present guide.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and step into your own inner garden using the I AM as your guide; imagine crossing the inner brook Cedron and settling into quiet watchfulness, affirming that you are faithful and that betrayals are only thoughts that dissolve when you feel the I AM.