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Numeral adjective ennea (nine) in the Gospels-Acts
(Translation from NRSV)
Matthew
| 18: 12 | What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine (ennea) on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? |
| 18: 13 | And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine (ennea) that never went astray. |
Luke
| 15: 4 | "Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine (ennea) in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? |
| 15: 7 | Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine (ennea) righteous persons who need no repentance. |
| 17: 17 | Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine (ennea), where are they? |
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