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

Luke 9:52 He sent messengers before his face. Having set off, they entered a village of the Samaritans, in order to prepare for him.
Luke 9:53 But they did not receive him, because his face was set toward (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem.
Luke 9:56 and they moved on to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) another village.
Luke 9:61 Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) my home.”
Luke 9:62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Luke 10:2 And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his harvest.
Luke 10:5 In (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) whichever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’
Luke 10:7 Remain in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) house.
Luke 10:8 “In (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) whichever town you enter, and they receive you, eat what is placed before you,
Luke 10:10 In (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) whichever town you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) its streets and say,
Luke 10:11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) our feet we wipe off against you. But know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’
Luke 10:30 Jesus continued, saying, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jericho, and he fell among robbers. After stripping him of his clothes and beating him, they went off, leaving him half dead.
Luke 10:34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) an inn and took care of him.
Luke 10:36 Which of these three, do you think, became a neighbor to the man who fell among (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the robbers?”
Luke 10:38 Now as they continued on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest.
Luke 11:4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a time of trial.’”
Luke 11:7 and he from inside answers, ‘Do not cause me trouble; already the door has been locked and my children are with me in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) bed. I cannot get up and give you anything.’
Luke 11:24 “When the unclean spirit departs from a person, it travels through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding one; then it says, ‘I will return to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) my house from which I departed.’
Luke 11:32 The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
Luke 11:33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a vault or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.
Luke 11:49 Indeed, for this reason the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’
Luke 12:5 I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after he kills, has authority to throw you into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) hell. Yes, I tell you, fear this one!
Luke 12:10 And everyone who speaks a word against (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Luke 12:19 Then I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things laid up for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) many years; take your rest, eat, drink, be merry.”’