Neville Goddard on Luke 7:18-23 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 7 in context

Scripture Focus

18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

19And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

21And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Luke 7:18-23

Biblical Context

John's disciples come to ask if Jesus is the Messiah; Jesus replies with the signs of the Kingdom—healing the sick and raising the dead—and instructs them to tell John what they have seen. He blesses those who are not offended by him.

Neville's Inner Vision

From the Neville Goddard perspective, John's question is a state of consciousness seeking confirmation. The miracles are inner demonstrations, not mere external events: the blind see, the lame walk, the spiritually poor hear the gospel because awareness itself is healthy and whole. The signs announce that the Kingdom is within and that your identification with lack or fear can be translated into faith and action. Do not be offended by the form in which truth arrives; the gospel is preached to the inner poor who humbly receive it. By aligning with the I AM—your essential awareness—you become the source of these signs in your life; healing, restoration, and perception follow as you dwell as that presence.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly and declare, 'I am the I AM in action now.' Feel the inner healing as if the signs are already present, then carry that sense into your day with unwavering trust.