Vocabulary Form
εἰς
Definition

into; in

Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
1767
GK
1650
Cognates

Eisegesis is poor hermeneutical practice because it reads a meaning into the text instead of drawing it out of (exegesis) the text.

Mnemonic Singing

Changed from glory into glory,
'til in heaven we take our place.

Song
Verse

“Jesus was led by the Spirit εἰς the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matt 4:1)

“Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized εἰς the Jordan River by John.” (Mark 1:9)

Notes

In classical Greek, there was little overlap in meaning between εἰς ("into") and ἐν ("in"), but in Koine Greek there is more.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:8 Then he sent them to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, report back to me, so that I also may go and worship him.”
Matthew 2:11 Upon entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees they worshiped him. Then opening their treasure chests, they presented him with gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2:12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) their own country by another way.
Matthew 2:13 After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Egypt, and stay there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.”
Matthew 2:14 So he got up, took the child and his mother by night, and left for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Egypt,
Matthew 2:20 saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and go to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child’s life are dead.”
Matthew 2:21 So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the land of Israel.
Matthew 2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he went into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the region of Galilee.
Matthew 2:23 And he went and settled in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a town called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
Matthew 3:10 Even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; so any tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the fire.
Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) repentance, but the one who comes after me is greater than I — I am not worthy even to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clean out his threshing floor and gather his wheat into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the barn; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.”
Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Matthew 4:5 Then the devil took him into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the holy city, placed him on the pinnacle of the temple,
Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil took him to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor;
Matthew 4:12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Galilee.
Matthew 4:13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
Matthew 4:18 As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the sea, for they were fishermen.
Matthew 4:24 And the report about him spread throughout (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Syria, and they brought to him all who were suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.
Matthew 5:1 And seeing And the crowds, Jesus went up on (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the mountainside; and when he had sat down, he his disciples came to him. disciples his
Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how will it be made salty again? It is no longer good for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) anything but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by those who pass by.
Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:22 But I say to you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raka,’ will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the hell of fire.
Matthew 5:25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are still with him on the way to court, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be thrown into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) prison.