Neville Goddard on John 18:15-27 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 18 in context

Scripture Focus

15And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

18And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

19The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

25And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

26One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

27Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

John 18:15-27

Biblical Context

Peter and another disciple follow Jesus to the high priest's palace; Peter denies being a disciple while others question him, and he denies again as the cock crows, while Jesus speaks openly.

Neville's Inner Vision

Notice that in John 18 the players are not distant; they are facets of your own consciousness. The other disciple known to the high priest is the part of you that can pass into the inner chamber of belief, while Peter stands by the door as the segment of self still afraid to own its allegiance. The fire represents the social warmth of worldly concerns that keeps you looking outward for comfort. Jesus’s reply, open and unwavering, invites you to acknowledge that truth is universal and not whispered only to a chosen crowd. When Annas and Caiaphas press questions, you are being asked to examine your own doctrine: do you move by the voice of fear or by the constant awareness I AM? Peter’s denials reveal the old habit of imagining separation from what you truly are. Yet the cock’s crow is the moment consciousness awakens to its inseparability from divine presence. Rest in the realization that the world answers to your inner speech, and you may revise your scene by assuming you belong to the priestly house already.

Practice This Now

Practice: Assume you already belong to the inner priesthood; close your eyes and revise a present fear by affirming I am the I AM, I enter every room with Jesus. Feel it real by sensing a calm, unwavering heart.