Neville Goddard on Matthew 28:12-14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Matthew 28 in context

Scripture Focus

12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

Matthew 28:12-14

Biblical Context

The elders conspire with the soldiers, paying them to claim Jesus' disciples stole him by night, and promise to reassure the governor if questioned.

Neville's Inner Vision

Viewed through Neville's lens, this scene reveals the mind's stubborn habit of covering truth with money, fear, and social pressure. The 'elders' are the fixed inner authorities that cling to a familiar story; the 'soldiers' are the faculties you marshal to defend a belief. The 'large money' is the currency you spend to maintain a narrative about how life should appear. The 'governor' represents the outer opinion you fear will judge you if you tell the truth. Yet the resurrection you seek is not outside in a tomb but within your own consciousness. When you accept the old story as real, you imprison your awareness in limitation; when you revise it, you claim the I AM as the governor of your life. Declare: I am the I AM; there is no power outside this state of consciousness. I choose truth now, revoke the bribery of fear, and let the old cover story dissolve in the light of awareness. The moment you imagine the end, the present tale collapses and the life of Christ within awakens anew.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly, breathe deeply, and affirm: I AM the resurrection and the governor of my life. Visualize the guards and the bribe dissolving into light as you rest in your inner truth.