ISB ~ John 4 v10

living water:An expression with two levels of kilkJ meaning. The woman takes it to mean “flowing” water, i.e., a preferable alternative to stagnant well water (4:1112). Jesus, however, is speaking of the life and vitality of the Spirit (7:38-39; CCC 728, 2560).

• Several prophetic texts depict the blessings of the Lord as life-giving “water” (Is 12:3; 44:3; Ezek 47:1-12; Zech 14:8). See note on Jn 3:5.

• Christian tradition associates living water with baptismal waters, which lead us to “eternal life” (4:14). Paul, in fact, describes Baptism in terms of drinking from the Spirit (1 Cor 12:13; CCC 694).