The meaning of “αἰτία”
Understanding aitía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, (wh-)ere(-fore). - a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matt...
αἰτία
accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, (wh-)ere(-fore). - a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:10 | “His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.” Word: αἰτία (aitía) | |
| Mark 15:26 | “And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” Word: αἰτία (aitía) | |
| Luke 8:47 | “And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.” Word: αἰτία (aitía) | |
| John 19:4 | “Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.” Word: αἰτία (aitía) | |
| Acts 25:18 | “Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:” Word: αἰτία (aitía) |