Matthew 22:9:13Matt.22.9.W13TAB
εἰς
eis
“to”
- Transliteration
- EIS
- Extended
- EIS
- IPA
- /eis/
Meaning by language
- English
- to
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 HO-SOUS e-AN HEU-rê-te ka-LE-sa-te EIS TOUS GA-MOUS
- sentence
po-REU-e-sthe OON e-PI TAS di-eks-O-doos TÔN ho-DÔN KAI HO-SOUS e-AN HEU-rê-te ka-LE-sa-te EIS TOUS GA-MOUS
Exegesis
The second imperative kalesate {καλέσατε | ka-lé-sa-te} ‘invite’ issues the summons, while the prepositional purpose clause eis tous gamous {εἰς τοὺς γάμους | eis toùs gá-mous} ‘into the wedding feasts’ clarifies the invitation’s goal. The formal translation preserves the conditional structure and specific locational nuance, whereas the dynamic version streamlines the sequence for readability while retaining the essential summons.
Root and etymology
agapaoalpha–gamma–alpha–pi–alpha–omega
“to love with devoted commitment”
In context — Matthew 22:9
Therefore go to the junctions of the roads, and invite to the wedding feast as many people as you may find.
About this coordinate
Matthew 22:9:13 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 13 of Matthew 22:9, 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 Matt.22.9.W13, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.22.9.W13.S1) and character.