Neville Goddard on Luke 20:3-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 20 in context

Scripture Focus

3And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

7And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

Luke 20:3-8

Biblical Context

Jesus questions whether John's baptism came from heaven or from men, and refuses to reveal his own authority. The leaders' choice is driven by fear of the crowd's judgment.

Neville's Inner Vision

Luke’s scene is a reveal of your inner state, not a mere historical dispute. John’s baptism stands for inner cleansing that comes from heaven when you acknowledge your I AM and its authority, not the verdicts of men. The leaders debate outwardly, fearing the crowd, showing they live by public opinion rather than inner certainty. In Neville’s cadence, authority is an inward state of consciousness, a conviction you wear as a garment. The question 'From heaven or from men?' becomes, for you, 'Is this belief coming from the awareness I am or from the approval I seek?' When you assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled—already knowing the truth in you—the need for external sanction fades. Your life shifts the moment you refuse to surrender to others’ verdicts and align with the I AM within. The inner baptism is daily: awaken to I AM, revise disbelief, and let outward events reflect the truth you already hold inside.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes, declare 'I am the I AM,' and feel this inner authority settling into you now. Revise any doubt by assuming the truth you seek has already taken root within.