Neville Goddard on Mark 8:30 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Mark 8 in context

Scripture Focus

30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

Mark 8:30

Biblical Context

Jesus tells the disciples not to reveal his identity publicly. In Neville's reading, this secrecy points to an inner state of awareness rather than outward demonstration.

Neville's Inner Vision

Mark 8:30 presents a command to keep the demonstration of the Christ within the sanctuary of your own consciousness. The master is inviting you to trust the inner 'I AM' more than outward proclamation. In Neville's terms, Jesus represents your higher self, and the instruction to tell no man is a discipline to suspend external reputation until your inner state aligns with truth. The moment you claim 'I AM' and accept that you are the living manifestation of God, you need no signs from the world to prove it. Your world shifts to reflect your inner awareness. When you imagine with certainty that you already are the Christ in you, the outer events begin to harmonize with that reality. The 'secret' is not secrecy for its own sake, but the discipline of not broadcasting a state before it has become your natural atmosphere. Practice a private assumption that identifies you as the I AM, and let the rest fall into place.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Tonight, assume the I AM is the sole authority; silently rewrite your day as if this inner truth is proven, without broadcasting it. Feel the certainty as if your inner state is complete, then rest in that realization.