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 8:27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure, who had come to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem to worship
Acts 8:38 And he ordered the carriage to stop, and they both went down into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts 8:40 But Philip was found at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Azotus; and as he traveled through the area he announced the good news to all the towns, until he came to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Caesarea.
Acts 9:1 But Saul, still breathing threat and murder against (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 9:2 and requested from him letters to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Damascus addressed to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of the Way, men or women, he should bring them bound to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem.
Acts 9:6 But rise and go into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the city, and it will be told you what you must do.”
Acts 9:8 So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Damascus.
Acts 9:17 So Ananias went entered the house; he placed his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 9:21 And all who heard him were astonished and said, “Is not this the man who in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem was trying to destroy those who called on this name? And has he not come here for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the very purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”
Acts 9:26 When he came to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Acts 9:28 And he was with them, going in and out at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
Acts 9:30 And when the brothers learned about this, they took him down to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Caesarea and sent him off to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Tarsus.
Acts 9:39 So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.
Acts 10:4 Staring at him and becoming afraid, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a memorial before God.
Acts 10:5 And now send men to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Joppa and send for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
Acts 10:8 and when he had related everything to them, he sent them to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Joppa.
Acts 10:16 This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up at once to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) heaven.
Acts 10:22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright man and one who fears God, who is well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his house and to hear words from you.”
Acts 10:24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
Acts 10:32 Send therefore to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Joppa and invite Simon who is called Peter. He is staying in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’
Acts 10:43 To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Acts 11:2 So when Peter went up to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem, they who were of the circumcision took issue with him,
Acts 11:6 I looked into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) it closely I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the air.
Acts 11:8 But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) my mouth.’
Acts 11:10 This happened three times, and again everything was drawn up into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) heaven.