Neville Goddard on Luke 18:35-43 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 18 in context

Scripture Focus

35And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

36And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

39And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

41Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

Luke 18:35-43

Biblical Context

A blind man near Jericho asks for mercy as Jesus passes by, is brought to him, and, through faith, receives his sight, then follows and praises God.

Neville's Inner Vision

Imagine the scene as a symbol of your own consciousness. The blind man is a state that does not yet know its own light, seated by the road of ordinary perception. When he hears that Jesus, the inner possibility, is near, he cries from the heart—his plea is not for healing alone but for awakening awareness. Jesus asks what he desires, and the man answers that he wants to receive his sight. In Neville’s psychology, receive thy sight is a command your I AM can grant when your faith is aligned with a definite vision. The crowd that rebukes him represents limiting beliefs and social opinions that try to keep you from seeing who you truly are. Yet the cry grows louder, the inner light is drawn, and the mercy responds to your assumption. Your faith saves you because faith is not begging but recognizing and affirming the state you already are in.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Close your eyes and feel your inner Jesus stepping into view. Assume you see now and let the sensation of restored sight fill your body, while you acknowledge that the I AM has delivered you from lack. Rest in that reality for a few breaths.