John 20:26:23John.20.26.W23TAB
εἰς
eis
“into”
- Transliteration
- eis
- Extended
- eis
- IPA
- /eis/
Meaning by language
- English
- into
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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Word in context
- word
eis
- phraseyour reading level
KAI E-stê eis to ME-son KAI EI-pen
- clause
ER-khe-tai ho ee-ay-SOOS tôn thy-RÔN ke-klei-SME-nôn KAI E-stê eis to ME-son KAI EI-pen
- sentence
ER-khe-tai ho ee-ay-SOOS tôn thy-RÔN ke-klei-SME-nôn KAI E-stê eis to ME-son KAI EI-pen ei-RÊ-nê hy-MIN
Exegesis
The aorist estē eis to meson {ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον | és-tē eis to mé-son} presents a sudden central placement, an idiom that emphasizes Jesus’ authoritative presence among the gathered disciples.
Root and etymology
klaiōkappa lambda alpha iota omega
“to weep, lament aloud”
In context — John 20:26
When eight days had passed, once again, His disciples were inside , and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, with the doors having been locked, and stood at the center and said, “Peace be to you.”
About this coordinate
John 20:26:23 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 23 of John 20:26, so the Greek word εἰς (eis) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written John.20.26.W23, which extends further down to each syllable (John.20.26.W23.S1) and character.