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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