Neville Goddard on Luke 20:20-21 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 20 in context

Scripture Focus

20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

Luke 20:20-21

Biblical Context

Spies pose as righteous observers to trap Jesus by twisting his words, while seeking the governor's power. The scene presents a test of true understanding versus outward flattery.

Neville's Inner Vision

The watchers and the feigned 'just men' are not distant opponents; they are images of your own mind, your urge to cloak virtue in order to secure a desired outcome. To the consciousness that Neville calls the I AM, their question—‘Master, we know you teach rightly’—is a mirror of how you handle truth: do you seek approval from the governor of circumstance or rest in the certainty that your words reflect the divine teaching already present within? The real inquiry is about alignment: does your inner state glow with genuine knowing, or is it dressed in the costume of righteousness to win favor? In this reading, the world’s power is not a separate force but the outward sign of a belief you hold about yourself. When you assume the truth you claim to teach as your own living state, the governor’s authority loses its grip, and you move freely within the realm of the I AM. The practice is to dwell as truth, not as the verdict of others, and watch the outer scene respond to your inner alignment.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly and declare, 'I AM the truth that teaches rightly,' then revise a current challenge by feeling the inner authority as already present.