Neville Goddard on John 10:1-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 10 in context

Scripture Focus

1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

John 10:1-5

Biblical Context

John 10:1-5 presents Jesus describing the true entry by the door, the shepherd who leads, and the sheep who know his voice; they follow since they recognize the shepherd and flee from strangers.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within every consciousness stands the door of awareness, and the true shepherd is the I AM that knows your name. The entry by the door is not external, but a state you assume; when you enter thus, the porter of your mind opens to the shepherd who leads your inner flock. The sheep hear his voice as a felt certainty, not as a sound outside you, and they follow because the voice aligns with your essential Self. The stranger's voice represents thoughts and desires that would separate you from your inner guide; you know not that voice, for it lacks the resonance of truth. To climb in by another way is to resist your nature and invite confusion; to listen and follow is to move in harmony with your true purpose. As you align with the shepherd, you walk ahead into fields of fulfillment, and your sense of identity shifts from doubt to confident leading. In this way the parable becomes your inner practice: hear, trust, and follow the I AM that speaks within.