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

Acts 1:11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the sky? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him going into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) heaven.”
Acts 1:12 Then they returned to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem from a hill called “The Mount of Olives,” which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s walk away.
Acts 1:13 And when they had entered the city, they went up to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the upper room, where they were lodging; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
Acts 1:25 to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his own place.”
Acts 2:5 Now there were living in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.
Acts 2:20 The sun will be turned into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) darkness and the moon into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) blood, before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
Acts 2:22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know —
Acts 2:25 For David says regarding (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him, ‘I foresaw the Lord before me always, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
Acts 2:27 For you will not abandon my soul to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Hades, or allow your Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 2:31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
Acts 2:34 For David did not ascend into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the heavens, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far away — as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”
Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John were going up to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Acts 3:2 And a man lame from the womb of his mother was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple called the “Beautiful Gate” to ask alms from those entering into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the temple.
Acts 3:3 When he saw Peter and John about to go into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the temple, he asked to receive alms.
Acts 3:4 But Peter, looking directly at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him, as did John, said, “Look at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) us.”
Acts 3:8 and jumping up, he stood and began to walk and entered with them into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the temple, walking and jumping and praising God.
Acts 3:19 Repent therefore, and turn again, for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the blotting out of your sins,
Acts 4:3 So they laid hands on them and put them in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) custody until (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the next day, since it was already evening.
Acts 4:11 This is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the chief cornerstone.
Acts 4:17 But that it may spread no further among (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the people, let us warn them no longer to speak in this name to anyone among men.”
Acts 4:30 while you stretch out your hand to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) heal, and signs and wonders are done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
Acts 5:15 so that they carried out the sick even into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the streets, and laid them on cots and mats, so that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
Acts 5:21 And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. But when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council and all the elders of the sons of Israel and they sent to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the prison to have them brought before them.