How is it significant that Jesus rose on the 3rd day? Christianity teaches that Jesus died on the cross and on the Third day rose from the dead. His resurection is significant for all sorts of reasons which I don't want to go into in this question. What I'm interested in is why did he rise THREE days later? Why not 4 days, or 2 days?

The only thing I could find is that Jonah was in the fish for 3 days, however this just moves the question to why was Jonah in the fish for 3 days (instead of 2 or 4 or any other number).

Is there any significance to Jesus being dead for three days?
The significance lies in that Jesus prophesied that He will rise from the dead on the third day.

Jesus answered them, &quot;Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.&quot; John 2 : 19
But the temple he had spoken of was his body. John 2 : 21

The false witnesses misquoted Jesus at His trial, not for the days but on who will destroy the 'temple'.

But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward and declared, &quot;This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'&quot; Matthew 26: 60 - 61