Neville Goddard on Mark 15:21-32 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Mark 15 in context

Scripture Focus

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 15:21-32

Biblical Context

In this passage, Simon is compelled to bear Jesus' cross as he is led to Golgotha; Jesus is crucified between two thieves, with mocking voices around, the title 'King of the Jews' declared over him, fulfilling Scripture.

Neville's Inner Vision

Mark 15:21-32 is not a history lesson but a map of your consciousness. The cross is a symbol you place upon your own shoulder when you consent to the task of becoming king in your own life. Simon of Cyrene is your ready state, the I AM in action, stepping forward to share the burden so that your attention can align with the one who truly rules. Golgotha, the place of a skull, is your old, fixed viewpoint dying; the inscription THE KING OF THE JEWS is the awakening that the kingly I AM resides in you now, not in some future event. The two thieves are the competing voices—despair and trust—arguing for your allegiance. The crowd's mockery and the priests' scorn are merely the outer wind of belief; your decision to refuse wine mingled with myrrh—refuse numbing, refuse retreat—aligns you with the will that saves. In this inner drama, the one on the cross is your old self dying while your eternal I AM stands crowned. When you accept this, the world reorients to reflect your kingly state.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and repeat, I AM the King of my life; feel the weight lift as you acknowledge your inner sovereignty. Imagine the I AM lifting the load you bear and becoming the observer of all events, feeling the king within as your present reality.