Jonah's willingness to be thrown into the sea is a powerful picture of true repentance. Commentators like Calvin and Henry explain that he doesn't complain or make excuses. Instead, he accepts full responsibility for his sin, acknowledges God's justice in the punishment, and submits to the consequences. This teaches that when our sin creates a 'storm,' true peace comes not from excuses but from identifying and 'throwing overboard' the sin itself.