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For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
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The Resurrection is the Sign
Commentators emphasize that the core of this verse is the parallel between Jonah's miraculous survival and Jesus's resurrection. Just as Jonah emerging from the fish authenticated his message to Nineveh, Christ's resurrection from the grave is presented as the ultimate sign validating His identity as the Messiah and the truth of His gospel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For as Jonas was three days, etc. See Jonah 1:17. This event took place in the Mediterranean Sea, somewhere between Joppa and Tarshish, wh…
The whale (του κητους). Sea-monster, huge fish. In Jon 2:1 the LXX has κητε μεγαλω. "Three days and three nights" may simply mean …
19th Century
Anglican
As Jonah was three days and three nights — To understand these words correctly, we must remember the prominence our Lord gives to …
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Baptist
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 e…
The Pharisees and teachers of the law, in Jesus’ view, represented this “wicked and adulterous generation” (v.39; cf. 11:16–24). “Adultery” was fre…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly Or "in the belly of a great fish", as i…
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Though Christ is always ready to hear and answer holy desires and prayers, yet those who ask wrongly, ask and do not receive. Signs were granted to…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Lord refuted those disparaging His miracles and doctrine; here He rebukes those tempting Him. And here the Evangelist does two things:
