Matthew 12:40

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“Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.”

What exactly is Jesus referring to in this passage? He died on Friday and rose on Sunday, so he was only dead for two nights.
 
Cringe . . . This topic has been beaten to death at least three times since Easter.

This article may help, if you’re actually interested in the question.

On the other hand, if you just want the argument, you may find this thread satisfactory.
 
What makes you think the heart of the earth actually means the grave? Jesus usually spoke in parables and used symbolism. So what makes you think that by that He meant the grave?
 
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“Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.”

What exactly is Jesus referring to in this passage? He died on Friday and rose on Sunday, so he was only dead for two nights.
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A hebrew idiom - any part of a day or night constituted a full day per traditional Jewish teaching (and the Talmud).

So - Jesus died Friday before sundown (before the Sabbath) and was burried (1 day), Jesus remains buried Friday through Saturday sundown (2 day), Jesus is resurrected on Sunday morning (“on the third day” - which per the idiom is a day and night (a full day).

This actually is what harmonizes the verses which say Jesus arose “on the third day” with “three days and three nights”.

Blessings,

Brian
 
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