Noun aitia (reason, case) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

19: 3Some Pharisees came to him, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason (aitia)?"
19: 10His disciples said to him, "If such is the case (aitia) of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."
27: 37Over his head they put the reason (aitia) of things against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

Mark

15: 26The inscription of the reason (aitia) of things against him read, "The King of the Jews."

Luke

8: 47When the woman saw that she could not remain hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before him, she declared in the presence of all the people the reason (aitia) why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed.

John

18: 38Pilate asked him, "What is truth?" After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, "I find no case (aitia) against him.
19: 4Pilate went out again and said to them, "Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no case (aitia) against him."
19: 6When the chief priests and the police saw him, they shouted, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him; I find no case (aitia) against him."

Acts

10: 21So Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason (aitia) for your coming?"
13: 28Even though they found no reason (aitia) for a sentence of death, they asked Pilate to have him killed.
22: 24the tribune directed that he was to be brought into the barracks, and ordered him to be examined by flogging, to find out the reason (aitia) for this outcry against him.
23: 28Since I wanted to know the reason (aitia) why they accused him, I had him brought to their council.
25: 18When the accusers stood up, they did not bring him any case (aitia) of crimes that I was expecting.
25: 27for it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner without indicating the reason (aitia) of things against him."
28: 18When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me, because there was no reason (aitia) for the death penalty in my case.
28: 20For this reason, (aitia) therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."