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.
General references
Bible References
So
Matthew 16:21
At that time Jesus Christ began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, and undergo much suffering at the hands of the Councillors, and Chief Priests, and Teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
Matthew 17:23
And they will put him to death, but on the third day he will rise." And the disciples were greatly distressed.
Matthew 27:40
"You who 'destroy the Temple and build one in three days,' save yourself! If you are God's Son, come down from the cross!"
John 2:19
"Destroy this temple," was his answer, "and I will raise it in three days."
General references
Luke 11:30
For, as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so shall the Son of Man be to this generation.
John 4:30
And the people left the town and went to see Jesus.