Neville Goddard on Matthew 17:24-27 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Matthew 17 in context

Scripture Focus

24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Matthew 17:24-27

Biblical Context

Jesus and Peter face a tax request; Jesus declares that the children are free, and to avoid offense they should provide the tax by finding a coin in a fish's mouth.

Neville's Inner Vision

Picture the scene as an inner state, not a budget line. The tribute request stands for any limiting thought that says you lack. Jesus declares the children are free, which is the I AM claiming sovereignty over appearances. The instruction to go to the sea, cast a hook, and find a coin becomes a practical symbol: turn attention to the inner currents and trust that the supply is already in you, just beyond the ordinary sight. The coin in the fish's mouth is the imagination discovering the means of your desire through hidden channels of life. When they pay, they act from inner law, not fear; they maintain harmony with the world while remaining true to inner freedom. Therefore, the experience is not about paying a tax but about recognizing your own divine, free status and letting the inner economy do the rest. The reader can adopt this by assuming a ready supply in response to any circumstance, feeling as the child of the king who never lacks.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare I AM the child of the king. Imagine a coin already in your inner sea, coming to you through a hidden channel, as proof of inner provision.