Matthew 12:40

Good News Translation (US Version)

In the same way that Jonah spent three days and nights in the big fish, so will the Son of Man spend three days and nights in the depths of the earth.

Cross References

Jonah 1:17

At the Lord's command a large fish swallowed Jonah, and he was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

John 2:19

Jesus answered, “Tear down this Temple, and in three days I will build it again.”

Matthew 17:23

who will kill him; but three days later he will be raised to life.” The disciples became very sad.

Matthew 27:40

“You were going to tear down the Temple and build it back up in three days! Save yourself if you are God's Son! Come on down from the cross!”

Matthew 16:21

From that time on Jesus began to say plainly to his disciples, “I must go to Jerusalem and suffer much from the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law. I will be put to death, but three days later I will be raised to life.”

Psalm 63:9

Those who are trying to kill me will go down into the world of the dead.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus answered him, “Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lie down and rest.”

2 Kings 14:25

He reconquered all the territory that had belonged to Israel, from Hamath Pass in the north to the Dead Sea in the south. This was what the Lord, the God of Israel, had promised through his servant the prophet Jonah son of Amittai from Gath Hepher.

Matthew 12:8

for the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Matthew 28:6

He is not here; he has been raised, just as he said. Come here and see the place where he was lying.