Lexical Summary suneiserchomai: To enter together, to come in with Original Word: συνεἰσέρχομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance go in with, go with into. From sun and eiserchomai; to enter in company with -- go in with, go with into. see GREEK sun see GREEK eiserchomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and eiserchomai Definition to enter together NASB Translation entered (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4897: συνεισέρχομαισυνεισέρχομαι: 2 aorist συνεισηλθον; to enter together: τίνι, with one — followed by an accusative of the place, John 6:22; John 18:15. (Euripides, Thucydides, Xenophon, others; the Sept..) Topical Lexicon Overview of New Testament Usage Strong’s Greek 4897 appears only twice, both in the Gospel of John (John 6:22; John 18:15). In each case the verb pictures more than a simple act of entering; it highlights a shared entrance that forges identification between parties. John employs the word to underline how a person’s physical location with (or apart from) Jesus exposes spiritual realities, a theme that runs throughout his Gospel. John 6:22 – Recognizing Who Is (and Is Not) with Jesus After the feeding of the five thousand and the nighttime crossing of the Sea of Galilee, the crowd notices “that Jesus had not entered with His disciples into the boat”. The verb underscores the crowd’s certainty that Jesus was absent when the disciples left. This serves several purposes: John 18:15 – Shared Entrance into the High Priest’s Courtyard When “another disciple … went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest”, the verb again stresses joint entry. The scene contrasts two disciples: one who goes in with Jesus and another (Peter) who initially remains outside before eventually denying his Lord. The shared entrance becomes a subtle marker of loyalty, intimacy, and courage in the face of hostility. The narrative also foreshadows the believer’s access to God’s presence made possible through Jesus’ imminent sacrifice (Hebrews 10:19-22). Theological Implications 1. Union with Christ. Both occurrences portray identification with Jesus by physical proximity. They foreshadow the deeper spiritual union promised to believers (John 14:20; John 17:21-23). Historical Background The first-century reader understood entrance into restricted spaces—boats owned by fishing syndicates, the private courtyard of the high priest—as matters of privilege or authority. John deliberately chooses a verb that accentuates companionship in such settings. His original audience, many of whom faced exclusion from synagogues (John 9:22), would have been encouraged by the reminder that true honor lies in entering with Jesus, whatever earthly doors may close. Intertextual Resonance Old Testament worshipers longed to “enter the house of the LORD” (Psalm 122:1). The Fourth Gospel presents Jesus as the fulfillment of that aspiration: to enter with Him is to come into God’s presence. The verb therefore resonates with temple imagery, especially as Jesus replaces and transcends the earthly sanctuary (John 2:19-22). Applications for Ministry • Discipleship Training: Stress the importance of living in conscious fellowship with Christ—“entering with” Him into every arena of life, whether mundane (the boat) or hostile (the courtyard). Summative Insight Strong’s 4897, though rare, carries a rich theological weight. By depicting who does or does not enter with Jesus, John exposes the heart’s alignment and invites every reader to step across the threshold in faithful companionship with the Lord of glory. Forms and Transliterations συνεισελεύσεταί συνεισέλθη συνεισέρχεσθαι συνεισήλθε συνεισηλθεν συνεισῆλθεν suneiselthen suneisēlthen syneiselthen syneisêlthen syneisēlthen syneisē̂lthenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 6:22 V-AIA-3SGRK: ὅτι οὐ συνεισῆλθεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς NAS: and that Jesus had not entered with His disciples KJV: went not with his disciples INT: that not went with the disciples John 18:15 V-AIA-3S |