Neville Goddard on Matthew 21:18-22 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Matthew 21 in context

Scripture Focus

18Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

19And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

20And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 21:18-22

Biblical Context

Jesus encounters a fig tree with leaves but no fruit, curses it, and it withers. He then teaches that faith without doubt, combined with prayer, can accomplish what is asked and move mountains.

Neville's Inner Vision

Observe that these verses reveal the drama of consciousness. The fig tree stands as an image in the mind—an outer display devoid of inner nourishment. When you cling to leaves of appearance while denying the inner fruit of truth, your garden withers under a subtle curse of belief. Jesus’ act is not a miracle done on nature but a disclosure of the I AM at work within you—your awareness that says, Let no fruit grow from this state until the inner conviction is true. The mountain before you is simply a fixed belief about lack. When you assume the truth of your desire without doubting, you align your inner state with the power of imagination. Then the obstacle moves not by force but by a renewed identification with I AM, the living presence you are. Your world becomes the visible fruit of a consciousness cultivated by steadfast faith.

Practice This Now

Practice: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and assume the feeling of your wish already realized for a minute or two, repeating I AM. Then carry yourself from that conviction into your next action.