"condemnation, sentence of condemnation, Acts 25:15*"
Definition and meaning
condemnation, sentence of condemnation, Acts 25:15*
In the original Greek the word is written: καταδίκη
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 katadike (G2613) across the King James Bible.
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
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Common questions
Strong's G2613 (katadike) is a Greek word that means: condemnation, sentence of condemnation, Acts 25:15* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word katadike (G2613) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2613 is katadike, a Greek word defined as: condemnation, sentence of condemnation, Acts 25:15*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katadike is a Greek word found in the New Testament.