Neville Goddard on Matthew 12:24-30 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Matthew 12 in context

Scripture Focus

24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

29Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Matthew 12:24-30

Biblical Context

Jesus responds to accusations that he casts out demons by Beelzebub, explaining that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand, and that casting out demons by the Spirit of God signals the coming of the kingdom.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within this text the outer dispute becomes a message about your inner state. The Pharisee's accusation mirrors a split in your own consciousness: you believe you are the one who casts (or condemns) while forgetting the power that performs the casting. Jesus says that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand, meaning any belief in two powers splits your certainty. When you claim demon-casting comes from Beelzebub, you reveal conflict; but casting out devils by the Spirit of God signals the kingdom is present in your awareness. The 'strong man' is the sturdy habit of fear, doubt, and drift guarding a corner of the mind. To spoil his house is to affirm a greater power within you: the Spirit that calls all things into order. Remember, 'He that is not with me is against me' is a call to inner allegiance; you are either gathering with the light or scattering with the old doubt. Align with the Spirit now, and your inner kingdom awakens, transforming impressions into steadier, liberating experience.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes, assume the Spirit of God has entered your mind, and imagine binding the strongman of fear within. Then feel the unity of the kingdom rise as your thoughts align with the Spirit.