Neville Goddard on John 13:3-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 13 in context

Scripture Focus

3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

John 13:3-5

Biblical Context

Jesus, certain of his divine origin and mission, rises from the meal and begins to wash the disciples' feet as an act of humble service.

Neville's Inner Vision

John 13:3-5 is not merely a scene in a Gospel; it is a revelation of the state of consciousness. Jesus, knowing the Father had given all things into his hands and that he had come from God and was going to God, steps out of the meal and lays aside the garments of ego. He takes a towel, girds himself, and begins to wash the disciples' feet—an outward act that reveals an inward discipline: the mind choosing to serve, to purify, and to unify. In Neville's language, this is the I AM in action, imagining and thus making real the state of humility as a constant condition. The washing is not about cleanliness of feet alone but about cleansing the small self-concepts that cling to separation. When you dwell in the truth 'you are come from God and go to God,' you allow the inner governor—your consciousness—to perform the act of service without hesitation. The towel and basin symbolize readiness, receptivity, and the discipline of seeing every person as a projection of your own inner state. By reviving this inner movement, you align with the Father’s given power and make humility a living practice.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly and assume the I AM is the one washing away separation. Imagine washing a trusted inner image’s feet and feel the oneness as real.