ἀναίτιος anaítios

Meaning

innocent

In the King James Version: blameless, guiltless

Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G159 (αἴτιος) (in the sense of G156 (αἰτία));

Where it is used

• Matthew 12:5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
• Matthew 12:7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.