Matthew 12:40
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.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Controversy over sabbath observance: plucking grain and healing a withered hand. The Pharisees plot to destroy Jesus. Jesus heals a blind and mute demoniac; the Pharisees attribute it to Beelzebul. Jesus teaches on the unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the …
Other Translations
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.
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.
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the stomach of the great fish, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Cross References
I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet …
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly …
Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the …
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal …
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son …
And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer …
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son …