#21 · 890× in the NT · preposition

ἐπί + accusative

onto, against, to

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ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰορδάνην πρὸς τὸν Ἰωάννην
to the Jordan, to John
Matt 3:13 · dictionary form
ἐρχομένους ἐπὶ τὸ βάπτισμα αὐτοῦ
coming to his baptism
Matt 3:7 · + acc.
τὸ πνεῦμα καταβαῖνον καὶ ἔμεινεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν
the Spirit descending, and it remained on him
John 1:32 · elided + acc.

Preposition + accusative

Motion onto or against. This card is accusative only — contrast rest (gen./dat.).

ἐπί + accusative: motion onto or against. Elides to ἐπ’ before a vowel (ἐπ’ αὐτόν).