Originally posted by Hakeem
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No it wasn't. It was being released from the fish after 3 days. Jesus Himself explained what it was a mere few words after saying it. So, turn to the next page in your Muslim script and try again...
Jonah was not resurrected because Jonah did not die at all before coming out from the fish.
In fact, Jonah was praying to God from inside the fish for three days and nights as per Jonah 1:17 - 2:1. Therefore, Jonah never experienced death in the fish because "Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave?" according to Psalm 6:5.
By the way, the "sign" in Matthew 16:4 is rendered either "miracle" or "miraclous sign" in several Bible versions which both mean the same as per follows Matthew 16:4;
* GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION Matthew 16:4:
4 How evil and godless are the people of this day! You ask me for a miracle? No! The only miracle you will be given is the miracle of Jonah." So he left them and went away.
** NEW INTERNATIONAL READER VERSION Matthew 16:4:
An evil and unfaithful people look for a miraculous sign. But none will be given to them except the sign of Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away.
*** New LIVING TRANSLATION Matthew 16:4:
Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away.
* GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION Matthew 16:4:
4 How evil and godless are the people of this day! You ask me for a miracle? No! The only miracle you will be given is the miracle of Jonah." So he left them and went away.
** NEW INTERNATIONAL READER VERSION Matthew 16:4:
An evil and unfaithful people look for a miraculous sign. But none will be given to them except the sign of Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away.
*** New LIVING TRANSLATION Matthew 16:4:
Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away.
2) Rogue06 quoting Revelation 1:17-18 is not historical evidence because this was said in a vision or dream.
We are debating the topic based on historical basis. For example, had Jesus been dead and risen immortally (i.e. resurrected), Jesus SHOULD have appeared to even one of his alleged killers of the Jews in the 40 days before his ascention because
1 Cor 15:6 ESV
Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
Prove that none of them were his killers.
(1) Jesus promised these Jews of rising after three days ans nights like Jonah as per Matthew 12:38-40
and (2) because Jesus came to the sinners not to the righteous as per Jesus own words in Mark 2:17.
But the reality he limited his appearences in his flesh and bones to the disciples, the women and the 500 brethren.
Quoting non eyewitnesses such as the disciples cannot be accepted unless are verified against the eyewitesses (i.e. Pilate & the women) reactions in words and deeds as well as all behaviours of Jesus himself before ascending.
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