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 26:32 But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Galilee.”
Matthew 26:36 Then Jesus went with them to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a place called Gethsemane and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
Matthew 26:41 Stay alert and pray lest you enter a time of trial. The spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:45 Then he returned to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the hands of sinners.
Matthew 26:52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) its place! For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
Matthew 26:67 Then they spat in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his face and struck him; and some slapped him,
Matthew 26:71 Then he went out into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.”
Matthew 27:5 Then he threw the silver coins into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the temple and left; and going away, he hanged himself.
Matthew 27:6 But the ruling priests, picking up the coins, said, “It is not lawful to put these into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the treasury, since it is blood money.”
Matthew 27:7 So they consulted with one another and with the money bought the potter’s field as (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a place to bury foreigners.
Matthew 27:10 and they gave them for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the potter’s field as the Lord directed me.”
Matthew 27:27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the praetorium and gathered the entire garrison around him.
Matthew 27:30 And they spat on (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him, and took the staff and kept beating him over (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the head.
Matthew 27:31 And when they finished mocking him, they stripped him of the cloak and put his own clothes back on and led him away to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) crucify him.
Matthew 27:33 And when they came to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a place called Golgotha, which means “Place of a Skull,”
Matthew 27:51 Just then the curtain of the temple was torn in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) two from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split;
Matthew 27:53 After his resurrection they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many.
Matthew 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward daybreak of (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Matthew 28:7 Go quickly and tell his disciples that he has been raised from the dead and is going ahead of you to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Galilee. You will see him there. Remember, I have told you.”
Matthew 28:10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go, tell my brothers to depart for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Galilee, and they will see me there.”
Matthew 28:11 While they were on their way, some of the guard went into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the city and reported to the ruling priests everything that had taken place.
Matthew 28:16 So the eleven disciples went to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Galilee to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mark 1:4 appeared John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness and began preaching a baptism of repentance for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 1:9 Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the Jordan River by John.