Broome recounts Neville's school beating over a Bible quotation

Broome's narration of Neville's schoolboy beating: with the family's only Bible already taken to school by a brother, Neville recited "Take up thy bed and walk", was corrected by the teacher to "couch", could not produce his Bible, and was stripped and beaten.

Date (happened)

between 1915 and 1917

unresolved

between 1915 and 1917 stated · probable · preferred

Source "When Neville was still very young (in the fifth or sixth grade, I believe)", told in Tribute Margaret Ruth Broome October 28 April 16 Goddards Student (nid 2039)

Place

Barbados

Persons

Neville Goddard

Sources

Source

Margaret Ruth Broome Neville Goddard The Man Who Knew He Was God ¶7 (When he recited the verse, “Take up thy bed and walk,” the teacher corrected him, saying the verse read, “Take up thy couch and walk.” And when Neville could not produce his Bible, the teacher made him take off his shirt and pull down his trousers. Then …)