Neville Goddard on John 21:6-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 21 in context

Scripture Focus

6And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

8And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

John 21:6-8

Biblical Context

John 21:6-8 shows Jesus telling them to cast the net on the right side, and they haul in a great catch. The moment the beloved disciple recognizes 'the Lord,' Peter girds his coat and dives in, while the others bring the net to land.

Neville's Inner Vision

To cast the net on the right side is not a command to move a physical net but a turning of your entire consciousness toward the right-hand faculty—the I AM awareness that never sleeps. The sea represents restless thoughts; the ship is your present self-image. The multitude of fishes signifies abundance already prepared in the deeper self, awaiting your fixed assumption to appear as form. When they obeyed, the net could not be drawn, showing that the old limitation yields when you identify with the truth that you are the Lord in consciousness. The beloved disciple’s declaration, It is the Lord, and Peter’s swift action—girding his coat and diving in—mark the readiness to enter the moment in confidence. The other disciples joining with their smaller boat illustrate how allied facets of mind align when one is certain. The practical law is simple: awaken to the Lord within, assume the presence now, and feel the inner abundance as your outer life manifests with ease. The miracle is inner—your I AM awakening to fullness, inviting outer life to reflect it.