G1510–εἰμί–eimi

All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, "What then will this child be?" The hand of the Lord was with him.

ἔσται; estai “will be?”ἦν ēn “was”

The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

ἦν ēn “he was”

to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

οὔσῃ ousē “she being”

She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

ἦν ēn “there was”

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

ἦσαν ēsan “were”

The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

ἔσται estai “will be”

For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

ἐστιν estin “is”

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

ἦν ēn “there was”ἦν ēn “was”

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

ἦν ēn “it was”

Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

ἦν ēn “were”

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

ἦν ēn “there was”

The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

ἦν ēn “was”

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

ἦν ēn “He was”

Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, And the rough ways smooth.

ἔσται estai “will become”

As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

εἴη eiē “would be”

John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

εἰμὶ eimi “I am”

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."

εἶ ei “are”

Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

ἦν ēn “was”ὢν ōn “being”

The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."

εἶ ei “You are”

If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours."

ἔσται estai “will be”

He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,

εἶ ei “You are”

He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

ἦν ēn “He was”

The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

ἦν ēn “it was”

He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

ἦσαν ēsan “were”

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"

ἐστιν estin “is”