Neville Goddard on John 7:3-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read John 7 in context

Scripture Focus

3His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

4For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

5For neither did his brethren believe in him.

John 7:3-5

Biblical Context

Jesus' brothers urge him to depart to Judaea so people will see his works, while they themselves do not believe in him. The scene exposes the pull for public validation versus private knowing.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this scene the brothers stand for your own inner cravings for outer applause. Their words—depart and show thyself to the world—mirror the habitual urge to project a self you think others must confirm. The secret miracle, however, is never in public works but in your inner Judea, the sanctuary of I AM where every act is imagined first. When you believe you must be seen to be real, you contract your power; when you withdraw the need for witnesses and persist in the inner conviction that you already are, the outer signs follow. The line that neither did his brethren believe in him becomes your own inner doubt you revise. Do not deny the impulse to grow, but reframe it as an inner confirmation: you are now the one who knows what you can do because you are the I AM being aware. Practice by turning your attention inward and confirming the miracle there, and let the world reflect that inner state.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume the feeling that the I AM is present here and now, and revise any sense of lack until it feels true. Let that inner conviction be your sole witness, and move forward as if your reality already confirms it.