Arcana Coelestia # 3092
3092. 'And gave him a drink' means introduction. This is clear from the meaning of 'to drink' (potare), an expression meaning almost the same as 'to drink' (bibere). 'To drink' (potare) here however entails a more active role on the part of the one who drinks. 'To drink' (bibere) means to receive, and also to be joined to, see 3069, 3089, so that 'giving a drink to' (facere potare) means imparting the ability to receive, which is the initial stage of the introduction.
Matthew 12:34-39
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You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
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The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
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I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
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For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
38
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."
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But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
