Matthew 12:40

New Century Version

Jonah was in the stomach of the big fish for three days and three nights. In the same way, the Son of Man will be in the grave three days and three nights.

Cross References

2 Kings 14:25

Jeroboam won back Israel’s border from Lebo Hamath to the Dead Sea. This happened as the Lord, the God of Israel, had said through his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.

Psalm 63:9

Some people are trying to kill me, but they will go down to the grave.

Jonah 1:17

The Lord caused a big fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.

Matthew 12:8

“So the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath day.”

Matthew 16:21

From that time on Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem, where the Jewish elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. He told them he must be killed and then be raised from the dead on the third day.

Matthew 17:23

and they will kill him. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” And the followers were filled with sadness.

Matthew 27:40

saying, “You said you could destroy the Temple and build it again in three days. So save yourself! Come down from that cross if you are really the Son of God!”

Matthew 28:6

He is not here. He has risen from the dead as he said he would. Come and see the place where his body was.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes to live in, and the birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to rest his head.”

John 2:19

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will build it again in three days.”