Neville Goddard on Mark 14:66-72 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Mark 14 in context

Scripture Focus

66And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

67And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

69And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

71But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Mark 14:66-72

Biblical Context

Peter denies Jesus three times in the moment of fear; the cock’s crow marks a turning point, leading to remorse and a recognition of his true connection with Jesus.

Neville's Inner Vision

Mark 14:66-72 is a parable of the inner man. Peter’s outward denials reveal the mind clinging to a false identity, fearing exposure by the I AM within. The maid, the palace, and the repeated refusals are inner voices that pretend to know nothing, until the memory of the Master returns and the true self is recalled. The cock’s crow is not punishment but a catalyst, awakening the consciousness to its dream of separation. The subsequent weeping signals the release of a buried conviction that “I” am apart from God. This scene shows that the state you identify with directs your actions; consciousness creates the scene, and repentance reclaims your power. The mercy you seek is your own I AM already present, awaiting your conscious alignment. When you act from a revised sense of self—knowing you stand with Jesus in every trial—the outer scene mirrors that inward truth, not as judgment but as homecoming.

Practice This Now

Imaginative_act: Assume the feeling, 'I AM the one who stands with Jesus now,' and revise a recent denial by affirming the new self. Feel it real in your chest and let it settle as your present truth.