Quote Originally Posted by Victor View Post
Please note that we have been discussing how the theme of 'drawing water' relates to Spokes 2 and 4. Genesis 24, Exodus 2 and John 2 relate to Spoke 2 of the respective Inner Cycles, and John 4 relates to Spoke 4 of the Inner Cycle of John.

Now, the theme of drawing water has a very interesting side in the way the word 'draw' (antleo) appears in John. This word occurs only in John and nowhere else in the NT. How many times does it appear in that book? Four! And how are the occurrences distributed? Twice in Chapter 2 and twice in Chapter 4! This 'drawing' motif really has something to do with Spokes 2 and 4!
John 2:8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,...
John 2
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine , and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine ; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
This must've been included intentionally by John to show that Jesus' word and salvation is better than man's. Likewise the Samaritan woman was asked to give him water and in return she would have eternal life.