Matthew 12:40

“Jesus' Resurrection "on the third day" was the proof of this, for bodily decay was held to begin on the fourth day after death.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. I Cor 15:4; Lk 24:46; Mt 12:40; Jon 2:1; Hos 6:2; cf. Jn 11:39.

“Christ went down into the depths of death so that "the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 5:25; cf. Mt 12:40; Rom 10:7; Eph 4:9.

“…the interior of the earth, and a concealed recess in its very bowels; inasmuch as we read that Christ in His death spent three days in the heart of the earth, that is, in the secret inner recess which is hidden in the earth, and enclosed by the earth, and superimposed on the abysmal depths which lie still lower down.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 40.

“Indeed we may learn also from the Saviour Himself, when He says, ‘For as Jonah 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 earth.’” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 40.

“If we seek for Scripture testimony in proof of such facts, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself supplies it in the Gospels, saying, 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 earth.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 40.

“…for as Jonas was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, so shall be also the Son of Man in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39, 40.

“Thanks to the mercy of Him who came into the depth of the sea, and vouchsafed to be swallowed by the sea whale, but was vomited forth the third day.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 40.

“For in the passage of the Gospel where the Lord saith, “The Son of Man shall be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth,” it is no extraordinary licence to take the whole for the part, the expression not being for three “whole” days and three whole nights: since the one…” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 40.

“And that paragraph is followed up by Matthew with these words: “While He yet talked to the people, behold, His mother and His brethren stood without, desiring to speak with Him.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39–46.

“For He said Himself, “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 earth.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 40.

“For “He spake this of the temple of His body,” as is declared by the most clear and solid testimony of the Gospel; where He said, “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 earth.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 40

“For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly, so also shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39, 40

“He in his humility was thrown into the deep that he might rise again in glory to be a type of the Lord.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39, 40.

“…up: for whereas the Lord prophesied that after the model of the prophet Jonah, the Son of man would be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, and whereas after the sixth day of the week on which He was crucified, He was only in hell for one day and two nights, how can we show the truth of the Divine…” — editor's note: S. Matt. xii. 40.

“They say that He had declared, “After three days I will rise again,” in consequence of that He said above, “As Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly,” &c. [Matt 12:40] But let us see in what way He can be said to have risen again after three days.” — the author cites it

Because the Lord had so oft repressed the shameless tongue of the Pharisees by His sayings, they now turn to His works, whereat the Evangelist wondering, says, “Then certain of the Scribes and Pharisees answered,…

They require a sign of Him, as though what they had seen were not signs; and in another Evangelist what they required is more fully expressed, “We would see of thee a sign from heaven.” Either they would have fire…

But their words are full of hypocrisy and irony. But now they were railing against Him, saying that He had a deamon; now they fawn upon Him, calling Him, Master. Wherefore the Lord rebukes them severely; “He answered…

Excellently is that said, “and adulterous,” seeing she has put away her husband, and, according to Ezekiel, has joined herself to many lovers.

Which also proves Him to be equal to the Father, if not to believe in Him makes them adulterous.

Then He begins to answer them, giving them a sign not from heaven, which they were unworthy to see, but giving it them from the deep beneath. But to His own disciples He gave a sign from heaven, to whom He shewed the…

For the signs He wrought were not in order to move them, for He knew that they were hard as stone, but for the profit of others. Or because they had not received it when He had given them a sign such as they now…

He shews that the Jews were as criminal as the Ninevites, and that unless they repented they would be destroyed. But like as punishment was denounced against the Ninevites, and at the same time a remedy was set…

Some, not knowing the Scripture manner of speaking, would interpret as one night those thee hours of darkness when the sun was darkened from the sixth to the ninth hour; and as a day in like manner these other three…

Not that He remained three whole days and three nights in hell, but that this be understood to imply a part of the preparation day, and of the Lord’s day, and the whole sabbath day.

For that the three days were not three full and entire days, Scripture witnesses; the first day is reckoned because the latter end of it comes in; and the third day is likewise reckoned, because the first part of it…

He said not openly that He should rise again, because they would have derided him, but hints it distantly that even they might believe that He foreknew it. He said not in the earth, but in the heart of the earth,…

“Also in the Gospel: “A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it but the sign of the prophet Jonas: for as Jonas was in the whale’s belly three days and three nights, so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39, 40.

Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 27:62–64 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 27:62–64 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 27:62–64 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Catechism §627.

Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.5.

Cited together in Catechism §635.

Cited together in Catechism §627.

Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.5.

Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.5.

Cited together in Catechism §627.

Cited together in Catechism §627.

Cited together in Catechism §635.

Cited together in Catechism §627 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §635.

Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

Cited together in Catechism §635.

Cited together in Catechism §635.

Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

Cited together in Catechism §635.

Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.26.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.26.

Cited together in Catechism §627.

Cited together in Catechism §627.

Cited together in Catechism §627.

Cited together in Catechism §627 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §627.

Matthew 12:40 takes up the words of 1 Samuel 30:12 (10 words in common).

Matthew 12:40 takes up the words of Jonah 1:17 (15 words in common).