Neville Goddard on Mark 16:1-20 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Mark 16 in context

Scripture Focus

1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

6And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

7But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

8And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

9Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

10And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

11And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

12After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

13And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.

14Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Mark 16:1-20

Biblical Context

Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, and Salome visit the tomb, find it empty, are told Jesus is risen, and are sent to tell the disciples; some disbelief persists, and Jesus commissions the believers to spread the gospel with signs following.

Neville's Inner Vision

Remember, the tomb in Mark is a state of consciousness you inhabit with habitual fear until you awaken. The stone rolled away symbolizes your releasing of fixed belief; the empty chamber reveals the truth that you are risen now, not awaiting some distant event. The young man in white is the inward truth—the I AM—speaking, Be not afraid; you seek Jesus, and He is already within your awareness, simply not where you formerly looked. The instruction to go tell the disciples and Peter is your directive to move from speculation to living testimony, to let the awakened self broadcast itself through your daily thoughts, words, and deeds. Their initial unbelief mirrors your past refusals to claim the risen state; yet the command persists: go into all the world and preach to every creature. When you believe and align with this inner reality, you become the harbor for power: you cast out limiting fears, you speak with new tongues, you lay hands on the sick in your own field of experience, and you recover. The Lord works with you, confirming your inner state as your outer life.

Practice This Now

Practice: Close your eyes and imagine you are already the risen self, walking without fear. Then revise one current situation by affirming, 'I AM risen; this is dissolved into life,' and carry that conviction into one concrete action today.