My Neville GoddardNeville Goddard on John 4:17
Executive Summary
Neville Goddard includes the scripture John 4:17, where the woman at the well says, 'I have no husband,' as part of a larger biblical narrative. In the passages provided, he quotes the exchange where Jesus acknowledges her statement and mentions her five previous husbands. However, the source material does not offer any further explanation or symbolic interpretation of this verse.
Key Concepts
- Neville quotes the woman's statement from John 4:17: 'I have no husband.'
- He includes the subsequent reply from Jesus about her five previous husbands and the one she currently has.
- This exchange leads the woman to recognize him as the Messiah.
- The provided texts do not contain a symbolic interpretation of the 'husband' or the 'five husbands.'
Detailed Explanation
In the provided lectures, Neville Goddard references the story of Jesus and the woman at the well. He sets the scene by quoting Jesus's offer of the 'water of life' before focusing on a specific exchange between them.
Neville quotes the moment when Jesus asks the woman to call her husband, and she replies with the words of John 4:17: 'I have no husband.' He then includes Jesus's response, which reveals a complete knowledge of her past and present circumstances: 'Thou hast well said, I have no husband: For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband.'
According to the narrative Neville presents, it is this demonstration of profound insight into her life that convinces the woman she has met the Messiah. Beyond presenting this scriptural story as a factual account within the lecture, the provided source material does not offer any further analysis. Neville does not elaborate on any potential symbolic meaning of the 'husband,' the 'five husbands,' or the woman's statement.
Important Quotes
She answered and said, "I have no husband." John 4:17
— Thinking Fourth-Dimensionally
"Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband. " John 4: 17, 18
— Thinking Fourth-Dimensionally
Common Misunderstandings
A potential misunderstanding is that these specific passages offer a detailed symbolic breakdown of John 4:17. The source material simply presents the verse within its biblical context without providing further interpretation of its elements.
Practical Applications
The provided source material does not contain an interpretation of John 4:17, and therefore offers no practical applications based on this specific verse.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Neville say the 'five husbands' symbolize?
In the provided source material, Neville quotes the passage about the five husbands but does not offer any symbolic interpretation of what they represent.
How does 'I have no husband' relate to manifesting a desire?
The source texts that reference John 4:17 do not explain how this specific statement relates to the process of manifesting a desire.
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