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The discourse on living water
On the last day of the feast of Sukkot (Hoshana Rabbah), the Messiah Jesus proclaims in the Temple of Jerusalem that he is the true source of living water. Taking up the symbolism of the water libation rite, he invites anyone who is thirsty to come to him. John explains that this living water refers to the Holy Spirit, who would be given after Jesus was glorified. Only John reports this episode, dated Wednesday, October 13, AD 32.
Numbers 29.35-39 (King James Version) :On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:Notedo: or, offerBut ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org