Neville Goddard on John 20:26-29 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 20 in context

Scripture Focus

26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

John 20:26-29

Biblical Context

Eight days later, Jesus appears to the disciples with Thomas present. He invites Thomas to touch his wounds, urges belief, and he blesses those who believe without having seen.

Neville's Inner Vision

Thomas is the state in you that calls for proof, a shake of the outer mind. The doors being shut is the closed condition of ordinary sense world thinking; yet the I AM, your true self, steps through and speaks peace. When you are invited to touch the wounds, you are invited to feel the inner conviction of healing already accomplished. Be not faithless, but believing means align your whole being with the truth that the Christ within is your immediate reality, not a future event. The blessing pronounced on those who have not seen but believe points to the power of inner sight over outward evidence. The eight days symbolize a deliberate turning inward so that a new state of consciousness can arise. When Thomas proclaims my Lord and my God, you perceive that your self conception has awakened to its divine nature. Your task is to remain in that conviction, letting imagination paint the reality your senses will later confirm.