Neville Goddard on Matthew 21:1-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Matthew 21 in context

Scripture Focus

1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

2Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

3And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

Matthew 21:1-4

Biblical Context

Jesus sends two disciples to fetch a donkey and a colt, signaling a prepared inner readiness. The event fulfills a spoken prophecy through obedient action.

Neville's Inner Vision

Notice how the narrative shows an inner act preceding the outer scene. In your soul, the I AM is calling for certain faculties—the humble donkey and the eager colt of your nature. When you hear the call, your task is not to argue with time but to loose them from old bindings and bring them into the service of the inner Lord. The Lord hath need of them becomes a truth about your own awareness: your inner being requires these qualities to fulfill its purpose. The prophecy spoken by the prophet is not external fate but the law of your consciousness revealing itself through obedient seeing. As you align with this inner purpose, outer events begin to move with ease, as if city and people obey the decree of your inner I AM. This is not coercion but the awakening of your true self, speaking through your world. Fear or doubt are bindings on the self; loosen them by the conviction that the inner Lord has already called and supplied the means.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Close your eyes and assume the feeling that your inner I AM already possesses the faculties required. See them moving freely to fulfill your purpose, and feel the certainty that the inner Lord has called and supplied the means.