For as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.

Three times I was beaten with rods by the Romans.
Once I was stoned by my enemies.
Three times I was shipwrecked.
I have spent a night and a day
in the open sea.

From now on, five in one household will be divided: three against two, and two against three.