# three days and three nights

This means complete 24-hour periods. Alternate translation: "three complete days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism]])

# the Son of Man

Jesus is speaking about himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])

# in the heart of the earth

This means inside a physical grave. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])