Was Simon the son of Jonah in the story of the whale?

What some tend to forget is that he was also known as Simon, son of Jonah. What's in a name? Maybe more than we think. Remember that the story of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection three days later was often compared to the story of Jonah who endured three days in the belly of the whale, a symbolic death. read more

Maybe more than we think. Remember that the story of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection three days later was often compared to the story of Jonah who endured three days in the belly of the whale, a symbolic death. read more

Matt 16: 17 says that Peter is the son of Jonah; while John 1: 42 and 21: 15-17 says that he is the son of John--though the KJV says son of Jonah. read more

The story of Jonah was adapted into Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki's animated film Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002). In the film, Jonah is swallowed by a gargantuan whale. The film was Big Idea Entertainment's first full-length theatrical release and, on its first weekend, it earned approximately $6.5 million. read more