"uncondemned in a public trial, Acts 16:37; 22:25*"
Definition and meaning
uncondemned in a public trial, Acts 16:37; 22:25*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀκατάκριτος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of akatakritos (G178) across the King James Bible.
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
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Common questions
Strong's G178 (akatakritos) is a Greek word that means: uncondemned in a public trial, Acts 16:37; 22:25* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word akatakritos (G178) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G178 is akatakritos, a Greek word defined as: uncondemned in a public trial, Acts 16:37; 22:25*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
akatakritos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.