Neville Goddard on John 20:19-20 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 20 in context

Scripture Focus

19Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.

John 20:19-20

Biblical Context

In John 20:19-20, the disciples hide behind locked doors in fear; Jesus appears, offers peace, and shows his wounds, leading to their glad recognition of the Lord's presence.

Neville's Inner Vision

This scene becomes a map of your inner room. The locked doors are beliefs formed from fear; the risen Jesus who stands in their midst is the I AM—your constant awareness that never abandoned you. When He says, Peace be unto you, He awakens your own state of peace, not something granted from outside. The display of hands and side signals that the wounds you call past are not burdens but symbols by which consciousness remembers its birthright of life. As you receive the Lord within, your inner joy rises; the disciples' gladness mirrors your own realization that the divine Presence is closer than your breath. The story is not distant history; it is your present imagination becoming reality. The practical path is to dwell in the assumption that I AM peace, letting fear’s doors dissolve as you witness your true nature. The Lord is not a future event but the within now—your awareness, your life, your joy.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and adopt the wish fulfilled: I AM peace now. Imagine the risen presence stepping into your room, showing your inner wounds as doors opening to healing, and feel the gladness rise.