'Began' in the Bible

From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, 'Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'

And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went ye out to the wilderness to view? -- a reed shaken by the wind?

Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.

At that time did Jesus go on the sabbaths through the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck ears, and to eat,

From that time began Jesus to shew to his disciples that it is necessary for him to go away to Jerusalem, and to suffer many things from the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be put to death, and the third day to rise.

And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, 'Be kind to thyself, sir; this shall not be to thee;'

And being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to him, each of them, 'Is it I, Sir?'

And having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;

Then began he to anathematise, and to swear -- 'I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,