Neville Goddard on Matthew 18:6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Matthew 18 in context

Scripture Focus

6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Matthew 18:6

Biblical Context

Matthew 18:6 warns that causing harm to believers, especially those with simple faith, is a serious offense. It emphasizes the weight of offense and its inner consequences.

Neville's Inner Vision

You are the I AM, awareness that creates your world of beliefs. The 'little ones' are the tender beliefs you cradle in consciousness—the sense of being loved, guided, and intact in God. To offend them is to strike at your own inner state, for they live as the truth you affirm. The millstone about the neck is the self-imposed burden of guilt and the belief that you deserve punishment when you judge. The drowning in the depth of the sea depicts what happens when you persist in separation, letting your life sink into a sea of hardened opinion and fear. The cure is not punishment of others but a revision of your own mind: honor the innocence within, recognize the other as the I AM in expression, and align with the unity that already is. When you awaken to that unity, mercy and compassion rise in action, and you offend no more because you understand all are one I AM in many forms.

Practice This Now

If you feel offended by someone's belief, pause and imagine them as the I AM within you; revise your stance to see them as loved and innocent, and feel the unity here and now.