4897. suneiserchomai
Lexical Summary
suneiserchomai: To enter together, to come in with

Original Word: συνεἰσέρχομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: suneiserchomai
Pronunciation: soon-ice-er'-khom-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (soon-ice-er'-khom-ahee)
KJV: go in with, go with into
NASB: entered
Word Origin: [from G4862 (σύν - along) and G1525 (εἰσέρχομαι - enter)]

1. to enter in company with

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 Origin
from sun and eiserchomai
Definition
to enter together
NASB Translation
entered (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4897: συνεισέρχομαι

συνεισέρχομαι: 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:
• It authenticates the miracle of Jesus’ walking on the sea, since only a supernatural explanation accounts for His later appearance on the western shore.
• It separates the disciples’ physical journey from Jesus’ sovereign oversight, preparing the narrative for the later Bread of Life discourse.
• It invites the reader to ask whether he or she is truly accompanying Jesus or merely observing His works from a distance.

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).
2. Witness and Testimony. The anonymous disciple of John 18:15 gains firsthand knowledge of Jesus’ trial because he “entered with” Him. True witness arises from being where Jesus is, both physically in the narrative and spiritually in the life of the Church.
3. Divine Sovereignty and Human Response. In John 6, Jesus’ absence from the boat magnifies His sovereignty over nature; in John 18, His presence in the courtyard under arrest reveals His willing submission. The shared-entry verb frames both scenes, showing that intimacy with Christ occurs in miraculous glory and in humiliating suffering alike.

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).
• Evangelism: Use John 6:22 to point seekers to the reality that miracles themselves are insufficient; only those who recognize and accompany Jesus truly understand His works.
• Pastoral Care: Encourage believers facing persecution that proximity to Jesus in suffering, like the unnamed disciple’s experience in John 18, is a place of honor and fruitful testimony.

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 syneisē̂lthen
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Englishman's Concordance
John 6:22 V-AIA-3S
GRK: 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
GRK: ἀρχιερεῖ καὶ συνεισῆλθεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ
NAS: priest, and entered with Jesus
KJV: and went in with Jesus
INT: high priest and entered with Jesus

Strong's Greek 4897
2 Occurrences


συνεισῆλθεν — 2 Occ.

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