Neville Goddard on Mark 9:11-13 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Mark 9 in context

Scripture Focus

11And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

13But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

Mark 9:11-13

Biblical Context

The disciples ask about Elijah's coming; Jesus explains Elijah comes first to restore all things, and the Son of Man must suffer and be set at nought. The passage emphasizes an inner restoration that prepares the true self for its path, rather than external signs alone.

Neville's Inner Vision

Elijah is not a distant external figure but an inner state that must arise in your consciousness before the Christ within you awakens. When he says Elijah verily cometh first and restoreth all things, hear it as your reclaiming of every divided aspect—fear, guilt, limitation—so that a unified mind can emerge. The Son of Man, your true self, must suffer many things and be set at nought, meaning the old sense of self must be crucified by a renewed imagination. The disciples’ question reflects your attraction to outward proofs; the answer reveals that inner restoration precedes outer events. In practical terms, you invite Elijah to arrive in awareness, restore every aspect of your being, and let the ego surrender to the higher order of your I AM. When this inner climate is established, outer life reflects the change as a natural overflow of consciousness.