Neville Goddard on John 2:1-11 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

10And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

John 2:1-11

Biblical Context

The wedding in Cana marks Jesus turning water into wine; his mother instructs the servants to do whatever he says; they fill the jars with water, which becomes wine; the governor notes that the bridegroom has saved the good wine for last, and this miracle leads the disciples to believe.

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider this tale as a map of consciousness. The waterpots are the vessels you keep for purification, the old forms of thinking that hold back your wine. The mother’s voice is your higher self, the I AM within, noting the lack you perceive in your present picture. Jesus answering that his hour has not yet come points to a state that is not yet born as your identity, but the moment you practice obedience—Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it—you begin the transformation. You fill the vessels with water, meaning you pour attention, faith, and imaginative life into your mental pictures. You fill them to the brim, not scrimping, so that the old structures cannot contain the new reality. Then, by drawing out and bearing to the governor of the feast, you present your inner transformation to your outer world; the governor tasting the new wine is your own sense of abundance recognizing the shift. The miracle is not external history but an inner experience: the good wine kept until now is the realization that your higher self has begun to reign, and the disciples—your inner faculties—believe.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: In a quiet moment, picture the inner waterpots filling with the water of attention until brimming, then imagine the water turning to wine as you repeat, I am now living in the good wine of abundance; feel the taste of confidence and gratitude as if it is already yours.