Neville Goddard on Luke 23:7-12 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 23 in context

Scripture Focus

7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

12And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

Luke 23:7-12

Biblical Context

Jesus is sent from Herod to Pilate and subjected to mockery. The scene shows rulers accusing one another while the accused remains silent, revealing how outer judgments reflect inner dispositions.

Neville's Inner Vision

Luke does not invite you to history as much as to your own interior court. Herod represents a state of consciousness that loves spectacle and control; he seeks signs and crowds, but Jesus answers with silence, the proof that awareness does not yield to appetite for proof. The robe of glittering power worn by Herod is the garment of appearance, the world laid out for display, which cannot awaken true being. When Herod mocks and sends Jesus back to Pilate, the narrative shows two faculties of the mind, often at enmity, at last coming to a kind of uneasy accord. Pilate, who fears judgment, embodies the dwindling sense of personal authority; together they forge a friendship because you as the one who dreams are tired of endless conflict. The Kingdom of God within does not depend on public verdicts; it arises as you persist in the I AM, the witness behind every scene. Providence guides the movement of appearances, inviting you to revise the scene until the inner state matches the kingdom you seek.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes, acknowledge I AM as the witness behind every judgment. Assume the state of inner unity now; feel the kingdom arising within you and let the scene dissolve into calm alignment.