Missing One of the Themes

The word aitiama is used once and is rendered as complaint. “And when he [Festus] was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove” (Acts 25:7). One of the more striking aspects of the biblical narrative is how often God’s servants are falsely accused. Another striking thing is how infrequently this is noticed.