Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language in Matthew 12:40?

There are some folks who think that the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week with the resurrection taking place on the 1st day of the week. The Messiah said that He would be in the "heart of the earth" for 3 days and 3 nights (Matthew 12:40). Of those who think that the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week, there are some who think that the "heart of the earth" mentioned in the verse is referring to the tomb. However, a 6th day of the week crucifixion/1st day of the week resurrection allows for only 2 nights to be involved with the Messiah's time in the tomb. To account for the lack of a 3rd night, there may be some of those mentioned above who try to explain the lack of a 3rd night by saying that the Messiah was using common figure of speech/colloquial language. And that is the only issue of this topic, i.e., the commonality of saying that a daytime or a night time was forecast or said to be involved with an event when no part of a daytime or no part of a night time could have occurred. I'm simply asking anyone who may fall in the above group of believers if they might provide actual examples/instances to support the belief of commonality.

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Adstar · 56-60, M

Jesus never lied to anyone.. He did spend 3 nights and 3 days in the earth.. His body was in that tomb for the time He declared it would be there.. The belief that Jesus was executed on the 6th day is a tradition of men who did not understand the Jewish religious feasts, the holy convocations days, ( days where they where restricted from doing work ) where not just on the 7th day of the week.. Many where tied to dates of the month and could happen on different days depending on the year.. After Passover ( which was not a sabbath ) The very next day was a Sabbath no matter what day of the week it fell each year.. it was called the First day of Unleavened bread.. And this was the High Day Sabbath the Bible was talking about when they where hurriedly getting the body of Jesus into the tomb to avoid..

(John 19:31) "The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away."

So on the week of the execution of Jesus there were TWO sabbath days.. The Normal weekly sabbath that started on Friday sunset and ended on Saturday sunset.. And the First day of the feast of unleavened bread which started on Wednesday sunset and ended on Thursday sunset..

rstrats · 80-89, M

@Adstar Likewise, your comments deal with a different topic.

Adstar · 56-60, M

@rstrats I added my input for those who may be interested in the general topic of the death and reasurection of Jesus.. It may not have been dealing with your specific question but it may be of interest to those who are interested in the overall topic..