Jonah + Jesus 333×3 in the Bible

Summary

In the entire Bible, the total mentions of Jonah (19x) and Jesus (Pure. 980x) sum up to 999, which is 333×3. In the New Testament, Jonah’s Greekified name is spelled as “Jonas” which is mentioned 9 times (3×3) when referring to Jonah the Prophet.

In the Entire Bible:

Jonah* = 19x
Jesus* = 980x
Jonas* = 9x

Total = (19 + 980 + 9) = 1008x = 999+9 pure mentions of Jonah, Jesus and Jonas in the Entire Bible.

Pure mentions only look at the person we are referring to, with look-alike mentions excluded (which we call “antimentions”). There are 3 antimentions of Jesus (Act 7:45, Col 4:11, Heb 4:11) and 3 antimentions of Jonas (Joh 21:15,16,17).

In the Scriptures

The number 3 is the absolute perfect number to represent Jesus and Jonah. Jonah spent 3 days in the whale’s belly, and Jesus spent 3 days in the heart of the earth, rising again on the 3rd day. This was the only sign given to that generation.

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: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. Matthew 12:38-40

The entire crucifixion event itself is “buried” in threes.

• Peter’s 3 denials (Mat 26:34,69-75)
• 3 things given to Jesus in mockery (robe, crown of thorns, reed) (Mat 27:28-29)
• 3 men / 3 crosses / 3 crucifixions (Mar 15:27-28)
• 3 languages above the cross (Hebrew, Greek, Latin) (Luk 23:38)
• Crucifixion begins at the 3rd hour (Mar 15:25)
• Christ reviled for his claim to raise the temple in 3 days (Mar 15:29-30, Mat 26:61, Joh 2:19)
• 3 Mary’s witnessing (Mary mother of Jesus, Mary wife of Cleophas, Mary Magdalene) (Joh 19:25)
• Darkness begins to cover the land after 3 hours (Mar 15:25,33)
• Darkness covers the land for 3 hours (from 6th to 9th hour) (Mar 15:33)
• 3 supernatural events post-darkness (temple veil rent, earthquake, graves opened) (Mat 27:51-53)
• 3 bearing witness in earth (the Spirit, the water, the blood) (Joh 19:34-35, 1Jn 5:8)
• 3 days and 3 nights in the heart of the earth with the resurrection on the 3rd day (Mat 12:39-40, Luke 24:6-7, 19-21)

For anybody who thinks God does not work in numbers, ask them if they have ever read about Jesus dying on the cross for their sins!

Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12

And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. Mark 15:27-28

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. Matthew 12:40

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. John 2:19

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Matthew 16:21

And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. Matthew 17:22-23

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. Matthew 20:18-19

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Matthew 27:62-64

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. Luke 24:4-7

Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: Luke 24:-4546

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4