THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROPHET JONAH IN THE GOSPELS
In the Gospel of Matthew Jonah is referenced 6 times in 5 verses:
1. Matthew 12:39 |
"The only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonah." |
2. Matthew 12:40 |
"For Jonah remained in the belly of the sea-monster for 3 days and 3 nights, so will the Son of man be in the heart of the earth for 3 days and 3 nights." |
3. & 4. Matthew 12:41 (twice) |
"On judgment day the men of Nineveh will appear against this generation and they will be its condemnation, because when Jonah preached they repented; and look, there is something greater than Jonah here." |
5. Matthew 16:4 |
"It is an evil and unfaithful generation, and the only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah." |
6. Matthew 16:17 |
"Jesus replied, Simon son of Jonah, you are a blessed man because it was no human agency who revealed this to you but my Father in heaven." |
In the Gospel of Luke Jonah is referenced 4 times in 3 verses:
1. Luke 11:29 |
"The crowds got even bigger and he addressed them, 'This is an evil generation, it is asking for a sign. The only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah." |
2. Luke 11:30 |
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of man be a sign to this generation." |
3. & 4. Luke 11:32 |
"On judgment day the men of Nineveh will appear against this generation and be its condemnation, because when Jonah preached they repented, and look, there is something greater than Jonah here." |
Jonah is the only Prophet of God who came from the Galilee
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