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Matthew 11:40

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

And the Lord Himself says, "As Jonas remained three days and three nights in the whale's belly, so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth."[263]

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See also Matthew 11:40 in other biblical comments:

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 11:1 Opposition to the Messiah Increases. There has been occasional resistance to Jesus’ ministry (e.g., Matthew 9:3). It now begins to increase sig

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Old Testament