'Three' in the Bible

for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint on the way.

And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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

saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.