Neville Goddard on Luke 2:33-35 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Luke 2:33-35

Biblical Context

Simeon tells Mary that Jesus is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, will be a sign spoken against, and that a sword will pierce Mary’s soul to reveal the thoughts of many hearts.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this passage, the child is not a distant figure but the living idea within your own consciousness. Simeon’s proclamation names a dual movement: the fall of old structures and the rising of a higher awareness. The sign that will be spoken against is really the resistance of your mind to truth; yet it serves as a beacon, revealing what your heart has been thinking. When you imagine, you are not chasing an external event, but awakening the I AM—your unbounded awareness. The sword piercing Mary represents the sudden emotional shock that forces attention to hidden beliefs; this is not punishment, but revelation, a clearing of thoughts. As you dwell with this inner light, the sign does its work: the thoughts of the heart rise into view and you stand invited to align with the rising consciousness you already are, through inner acceptance and consistent imaginative revision.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, place a hand on your chest, and affirm, I AM the truth that reveals itself in every thought; then revise a limiting belief by stating, This is mine to own as I AM.