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 15:17 Do you not understand that everything that goes into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the mouth passes through (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the stomach and is expelled into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the latrine?
Matthew 15:21 And leaving there, Jesus withdrew into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the region of Tyre and Sidon.
Matthew 15:24 But he answered, saying, “I was not sent except to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Matthew 15:29 After Jesus left from there, he passed by the Sea of Galilee and went up on (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the mountain where he sat down.
Matthew 15:39 And when he had sent the crowds away, he got into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the boat and went to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the region of Magadan.
Matthew 16:5 The disciples arrived at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the other side but had forgotten to take any bread.
Matthew 16:13 Now when Jesus came into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
Matthew 16:21 From that time Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and ruling priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
Matthew 17:1 Six days later Jesus took Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a very high mountain by themselves.
Matthew 17:15 and said, “Lord, take pity on my son, because he is an epileptic and suffers terribly; for he often falls into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the fire and often into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the water.
Matthew 17:22 While they were still together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the hands of men,
Matthew 17:24 And when they arrived at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?”
Matthew 17:25 “Yes,” he answered. And when he went into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the house, Jesus spoke to Peter first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes — from their sons or from outsiders?”
Matthew 17:27 But lest we offend them, go to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the sea, cast in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin; take it and give it to them for the two of us.”
Matthew 18:3 said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
Matthew 18:6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and be drowned far out at sea.
Matthew 18:8 “If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) eternal fire.
Matthew 18:9 And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the hell of fire.
Matthew 18:15 “If your brother sins, go and point out his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.
Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) my name, I am there in their midst.”
Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came to Jesus and said, “Lord, how often must I forgive my brother when he sins against (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) me? Up to seven times?”
Matthew 18:30 But he refused. Instead, he went and threw him in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) prison until he should pay back the debt.
Matthew 19:1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River.
Matthew 19:5 And he added, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’
Matthew 19:17 And Jesus replied “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”