Neville Goddard on Luke 11:39-41 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 11 in context

Scripture Focus

39And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

40Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

Luke 11:39-41

Biblical Context

Jesus contrasts cleaning the outside of the cup with the inner life, showing that inward purity matters more than outward ritual. True cleanliness comes from within, and generosity aligns what you are with what you do.

Neville's Inner Vision

Let us enter the scene as Neville would: the cup you wash is your consciousness, the inside you judge, the outside your world. The Pharisee’s emphasis on appearances reveals a separation between inner state and outer form; your inner life, not your outward acts, determines what your life will mirror. The creator of the external also created the interior; therefore, to change your world you must revise your inner imagining. When you condemn your inner motives you condemn your entire being; when you cultivate mercy, integrity, and generosity, your surroundings respond with clarity. The alms here are not only coins but acts of inner giving—sharing insight, withstanding ego, forgiving what weighs on the heart. Do not chase ritual; awaken inner cleanliness by assuming a state of grace and fullness, feeling as if your mind is already pure. The kingdom you seek is the kingdom you awaken within. As you align your I AM with that inner state, all things become clean to you.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and revise your inner state to one of abundant generosity. In your imagination, give alms from a full heart, feel the inner cup become clear, and then walk into the day as if all is clean within you.