But let us inquire whether the Lord took care to give a foreshadowing concerning the water and the cross.
2Now, concerning the water, it is written for Israel how they would not receive the baptism which brings remission of sins.
3But would build for themselves.
4For the prophet says: Be astonished, O heaven, and let the earth tremble very exceedingly at this.
5For this people has committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water.
6And have dug for themselves broken cisterns.
7Is my holy mountain, Zion, a desert rock? For you shall be like the young of birds that fly when the nest is removed.
8And again the prophet says: I will go before you and will level mountains.