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

Mark 12:14 When they came they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that the opinion of another is of no concern to you. For you do not regard the position of men, but you truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay tax to Caesar, or not? Should we give, or should we not pay?”
Mark 12:41 And taking a seat opposite the treasury, he was watching how the people were putting money into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the offering box. Many rich people were putting in large sums.
Mark 12:43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting large amounts into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the offering box.
Mark 13:3 So while he was sitting on (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew questioned him privately.
Mark 13:9 But watch out for yourselves; they will deliver you over to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) local councils, and in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) synagogues you will be beaten, and before governors and kings you will be made to stand for my sake, to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) bear witness to them.
Mark 13:10 First the gospel must be preached to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) every nation.
Mark 13:12 And brother will deliver over brother to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) death, and a father his child; and children will rise up in rebellion against parents and have them put to death.
Mark 13:13 And you will be hated by all on account of my name. But the one who perseveres to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the end will be saved.
Mark 13:14 “When you see the ‘abomination of desolation’ standing where he should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the mountains.
Mark 13:16 and let the one who is in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the field not return to get his cloak.
Mark 14:4 But some were indignant, and began saying to themselves, “For (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) what purpose was this waste of ointment?
Mark 14:8 She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) burial.
Mark 14:9 I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) memory of her.”
Mark 14:13 And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the city and a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him.
Mark 14:16 The disciples left, came to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the city, and found things just as he had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
Mark 14:20 He said to them, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping his bread into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the bowl with me.
Mark 14:26 Then after singing a hymn, they went out to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the Mount of Olives.
Mark 14:28 But after I am raised up, I will go on ahead of you into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Galilee.”
Mark 14:32 And they went to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a place that was named Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
Mark 14:38 Stay alert and pray so that you will not come into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) temptation; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.”
Mark 14:41 And he returned a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the hands of sinners.
Mark 14:54 And Peter followed him from a distance, right into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the courtyard of the high priest, and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire.
Mark 14:55 Now the ruling priests and the entire council were seeking testimony against Jesus to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) put him to death, but they were not finding any.
Mark 14:60 Then the high priest, standing up in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) their midst, asked Jesus, saying, “Are you not going to reply to what these men are testifying against you?”
Mark 14:68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the exterior court, and a rooster crowed.