Neville Goddard on Matthew 25:14-30 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:14-30

Biblical Context

In this parable a master entrusts his possessions to three servants; two trade to multiply what they were given, while the one who hid his talent fears and loses it.

Neville's Inner Vision

Your inner world is the traveling master; the talents are not coins but forms of consciousness and capacity granted by your I AM. The five, the two, and the one are states of awareness you already possess. When one servant multiplies his five into ten, he demonstrates a consciousness that freely uses life; when the other doubles his, it shows trust in the same inner currency. The servant who hid his talent reveals a fear-driven attitude—he imagines limitation and projects it into the earth. The lord’s return is the moment you awaken to see what you have really done with your inner wealth: those who have awakened their capacities enter the joy of the lord, becoming rulers over many things in the realm of consciousness. The casting into outer darkness is simply waking up to the belief that your gifts do not exist. The cure is inner investment: plant your mind’s currency in the exchangers—imagination and action—and watch it return with usury. As you perceive, to him that hath shall be given; to him that fears, nothing remains.

Practice This Now

Choose one talent or gift you already possess. Assume it fully, imagine yourself exercising it to produce tangible results, and feel the joy of its realization now.