Matthew 12:40

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

So

In the heart

Psalm 63:9

Jonah 2:2

General references

1 Kings 13:3

Luke 11:30

John 4:30

Bible References

So

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

In the heart

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

General references

And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.

For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.