Neville Goddard on Mark 15:16-32 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

22And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

30Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

Mark 15:16-32

Biblical Context

Jesus is mocked as King and led to the cross; the scene reveals how inner states mirror outward events, yet true sovereignty lies within.

Neville's Inner Vision

Mark 15:16-32 is not about an external ruler but a drama of the inner I AM facing appearances. The soldiers, purple robe, crown of thorns, and the crowd’s taunts symbolize the mind’s belief in power through outer signs. The inscription THE KING OF THE JEWS over the cross invites you to read your own self-image and how judgments reflect your inner assumptions. The king endures by remaining constant in consciousness; this inward sovereignty does not contest the crowd but remains the unaltered I AM. The cross marks a shift of state—from limitation to identity with God-consciousness. Mockery embodies the voice of old self-opinion; the two thieves symbolize the two faces of choice in every moment. The task is not to seek external proof of worth, but to feel the sovereignty that already resides within, and to let your inner king reshape what you call reality.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the feeling: I am the King in my own realm. Let the cross become a turning point; in your imagination, accept the crown of sovereignty and watch external events reflect your inner decree.