3789. And they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth. That this signifies that thus the things which are of the Word are disclosed, is evident from the signification of “rolling away the stone,” as being to be disclosed (n. 3769, 3771, 3773); and from the signification of the “well,” as being the Word (n. 3424, 3765).

3765. And behold a well. That this signifies the Word, is evident from the signification of a “well,” as being the Word, and also doctrine from the Word (n. 2702, 3096, 3424). The Word is here called a well,” because the natural is treated of, which regarded in itself apprehends the Word solely as to the literal sense; whereas the Word is called a “fountain” when the rational is treated of, by which the Word can be perceived according to the internal sense.