Reader’s Guide: “The Word for Today” Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Read Zechariah 13:1-6 One of the more peculiar things that John tells his readers is that when the side of Jesus was pierced blood and water flowed forth. We will hear that story soon. Our purpose in listening to Zechariah today is that he also tells of a fountain that will flow forth. Most likely OT passages like this one had some influence upon the gospel writers. We have heard Jesus say earlier that he is the living water. His words are connected to other OT passage as well, but most likely also to this one.