Again he measured a thousand, and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the water had risen. It was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.
This cannot be literal water for washing sacrifices, that would make a sacred vision into a common sewer. These waters are the Gospel of Christ flowing out from Jerusalem, carrying the gifts and power of the Holy Ghost to spread and bless the world. Grace begun here becomes glory perfected hereafter.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 47:1-12
By the fourth measuring, the river grows so deep you cannot cross it on foot, only by swimming. This shows the Gospel spreading to cover the earth as waters cover the sea, yet it contains mysteries so deep that human reason cannot find bottom: the Trinity, the Incarnation, the Resurrection. Faith must swim where reason cannot stand.
AI summary
Afterward he measured a thousand; [and it was] a river that I could not pass over: for the waters had risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. (b) Signifying that the graces of God would never decrease, but ever abound in his Church.