Jonah

Jesus straight up calls out the pharisees when He compares His time in the grave to Jonah's time in the whale. Except what He did was so much greater, and they still didn't believe. To say to a nice Jewish man that Ninevah is more righteous than they are is a pretty big slap in the face. Yet it was totally true. Ninevah turned at God's warning, but the Pharisee's ignored everything that came there way. They saw signs and miracles and said it was the Devil's work (a blasphemy that can't be forgiven).

So Jesus says they would get a sign just like Jonah. He would spend 3 days in the earth and would come back. But even at this miracle, they won't believe. Hardness of heart is a state. It is not easily changed. Someone who doesn't want to believe won't believe no matter what you show them.

We all know closed minded people and we find them frustrating. Unfortunately, we can't do anything to change them. No amount of proof or arguing will change someone's minds. Especially if they are that closed off. It's sad but true. But Jesus knew He'd get this reaction even before He came. And yet He came.

Would you come to save people you knew would want to kill you?