- *ēn*
- imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]
- *Iōsēph*
- nominative, masculine - Joseph [proper name]
- *mētēr*
- nominative, feminine, singular - mother
- *thaumazontes*
- present participle active, nominative, masculine, plural - marveling/wondering
- *laloumenois*
- present participle passive, dative, neuter, plural - being spoken