Neville Goddard on Mark 3:7-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

Mark 3:7-10

Biblical Context

Jesus withdraws with his disciples to the sea as a vast crowd from many regions follows seeking healing; he tells them a small boat should wait so the multitude won’t throng him, while many press in to touch him.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this scene, the sea is the inward sea of consciousness. The crowds are the restless thoughts and concerns that surge from various corners of the mind. Jesus represents the I AM within you, stepping back into the sea of true awareness so outer appearances cannot overwhelm the inner observer. The small boat waiting on him is the disciplined posture of consciousness—a quiet vessel through which perception can glide while the world stirs around it. Healing is the vitality that seeks contact with divine presence; the pressing crowds are your mental energies longing for touch with that which is real. By acknowledging that all events arise from an inner state, you permit the healing energy to move through you from within, not from without. The withdrawal from the crowd is a revision of identification with outer drama; the inner sea remains serene, and your I AM touches every facet of life, transforming fear into faith and making the divine near and personal.

Practice This Now

Assume the I AM now; withdraw your attention from the crowd of restless thoughts and rest in the inner sea of awareness. Quiet the sense of separation, and imagine a small boat waiting for you, carrying you through the swirl until you touch the healing presence within.