Neville Goddard on Mark 5:18-20 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Mark 5 in context

Scripture Focus

18And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

19Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

20And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

Mark 5:18-20

Biblical Context

In Mark 5:18-20, the healed man begs to follow Jesus, but is sent home to tell his friends what the Lord did and how he was moved with compassion; he then proclaims the deeds in Decapolis, and all marvel.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here the scene is a symbol of a mind waking from fear and separation. The man once possessed stands for a consciousness ruled by doubt; the request to join Jesus is the inner impulse to align with the I AM. The response to go home and tell what the Lord has done invites you to publish your victory where you live, letting your relationships reflect the mercy you have awakened. Decapolis signifies the many parts of life through which this new state will radiate. As you testify, marvel arises because the healed consciousness is now expressed in thoughts, choices, and acts. The mercy of Christ is your own awareness; choosing to tell your inner truth is choosing to live it openly, turning inner healing into outward transformation. The pattern repeats as you realize that healing is not merely private relief but a mission of witness in the world.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume you are the healed man, returning to your friends with a testament to the Lord's compassion. Feel the mercy as real now and let it guide your conversations and choices today.