'Three' in the Bible

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

Another simile spake he to them: 'The reign of the heavens is like to leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.'

And Jesus having called near his disciples, said, 'I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they continue with me, and they have not what they may eat; and to let them away fasting I will not, lest they faint in the way.'

And Peter answering said to Jesus, 'Sir, it is good to us to be here; if thou wilt, we may make here three booths -- for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elijah.'

and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.

for where there are two or three gathered together -- to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'

said, 'This one said, I am able to throw down the sanctuary of God, and after three days to build it.'

and saying, 'Thou that art throwing down the sanctuary, and in three days building it, save thyself; if Son thou art of God, come down from the cross.'

saying, 'Sir, we have remembered that that deceiver said while yet living, After three days I do rise;