G1510–εἰμί–eimi

and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, `What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.

ἔσται; estai “will be?”ἦν ēn “was”

And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

ἦν ēn “he was”

to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.

οὔσῃ ousē “she being”

and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.

ἦν ēn “there was”

And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,

ἦσαν ēsan “were”

And the messenger said to them, `Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people --

ἔσται estai “will be”

because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,

ἐστιν estin “is”

And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name `is' Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,

ἦν ēn “there was”ἦν ēn “was”

and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

ἦν ēn “it was”

And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,

ἦν ēn “were”

And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,

ἦν ēn “there was”

and the child grew and was strengthened 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, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,

ἦν ēn “He was”

every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straightness, and the rough become smooth ways;

ἔσται estai “will become”

And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;

εἴη eiē “would be”

John answered, saying to all, `I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals -- he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;

εἰμὶ eimi “I am”

and the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily appearance, as if a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, saying, `Thou art My Son -- the Beloved, in thee I did delight.'

εἶ ei “are”

And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, son of Joseph,

ἦν ēn “was”ὢν ōn “being”

and the Devil said to him, `If Son thou art of God, speak to this stone that it may become bread.'

εἶ ei “You are”

thou, then, if thou mayest bow before me -- all shall be thine.'

ἔσται estai “will be”

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, `If the Son thou art of God, cast thyself down hence,

εἶ ei “You are”

And he came to Nazareth, where he hath been brought up, and he went in, according to his custom, on the sabbath-day, to the synagogue, and stood up to read;

ἦν ēn “He was”

and there was given over to him a roll of Isaiah the prophet, and having unfolded the roll, he found the place where it hath been written:

ἦν ēn “it was”

And having folded the roll, having given `it' back to the officer, he sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue were gazing on him.

ἦσαν ēsan “were”

and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, `Is not this the son of Joseph?'

ἐστιν estin “is”