# Ancient Waterway Reveals Jesus' World

> 2,000-year-old aqueduct near Jerusalem likely supplied water for Jesus and his disciples.
- Title: Ancient Waterway Reveals Jesus' World · New York Post
- Summary: 2,000-year-old aqueduct near Jerusalem likely supplied water for Jesus and his disciples. A 2,000-year-old aqueduct uncovered near Jerusalem probably…
- Keywords: israel antiquities authority, hasmonean period, solomon's pools, jerusalem, temple mount, second temple, aqueduct, christ cleansing temple, el greco, news, entertainment, Ancient
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/science/lost-piece-of-jesus-world-emerges-after-2000-years-in-extraordinary-discovery
- Published: 2026-10-16T15:14:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: israel antiquities authority, hasmonean period, solomon's pools, jerusalem, temple mount, second temple, aqueduct, christ cleansing temple, el greco, news, entertainment
## Ancient Waterway Uncovered
Archaeologists unearthed a 984-foot section of a 2,000-year-old aqueduct south of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel.
## Water Supply for Jesus
The aqueduct likely supplied water used by Jesus and his disciples during the biblical era.
## Historical Context
Originally built during the Hasmonean period, the aqueduct remained in use until about a century ago.
## Water Flow Mechanism
The aqueduct used gravity to transport water 21 km from Solomon’s Pools to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.
## Religious Significance
The water was used for ritual purification and cleansing after sacrifices at the Temple Mount.
## Symbolic Connection
Christians see the aqueduct as symbolic of Jesus as living water bringing sanctification after sacrifice.
## Key takeaway

A 2,000-year-old aqueduct uncovered near Jerusalem probably supplied water used by Jesus and his disciples.