Neville Goddard on John 2:9-11 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 2 in context

Scripture Focus

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 2:9-11

Biblical Context

At Cana, water is mysteriously turned into wine, the ruler notices the quality, and Jesus reveals his glory; his disciples believe in him. The miracle signals the beginning of Jesus' public signs and the awakening of faith.

Neville's Inner Vision

John's Cana story is about your inner banquet, where a simple water of thought is transformed by the I AM into wine—the sign of a conscious state fully lived. The water drawn came from servants who knew the source; the governor spoke to the bridegroom, and the guests witness a sudden abundance. In your experience, the guests are events, the governor is opinion, and the servants are your quiet faculties that know the truth of who you are. The cry 'the good wine' kept until now tells you that your best state is available already, awaiting your recognition; when you try to squeeze more from the old wine, you forget the source. But the truth remains: this 'beginning of miracles' is your present interior reality, the glory of you as I AM, and your disciples—your aspirings and desires—believe in that reality. Practice seeing the entire scene as symbolic of your own inner kingdom: as you hold the awareness that you are the source, miracles unfold and belief follows as light arises within.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine the water you feel in a current situation becoming wine, tasting of abundance, and feel it as already yours. Revise the scene in your mind: this good wine is mine now; the kingdom is within me.