'Three' in the Bible

For even as Jonas was in the belly of the great fish three days and three nights, thus shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened.

But Jesus, having called his disciples to him, said, I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat, and I would not send them away fasting lest they should faint on the way.

And Peter answering said to Jesus, Lord, it is good we should be here. If thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles: for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elias.

But if he do not hear thee, take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.

For where two or three are gathered together unto my name, there am I in the midst of them.

and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.

and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.

saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.