73 occurrences

'Began' in the Bible

As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsReedsFicklenessThings ShakingLooking And SeeingTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn't repent.

Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance Of

At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The SabbathDiscipleship

Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you."

Verse ConceptsInsightPeter, The DiscipleRebukeLack Of InsightNeverContradictingPassionroadblockspeter

They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, "It isn't me, is it, Lord?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfWho Is The One?In TurnOther Sad PeopleHurt And Betrayalego

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGod's Deed RevealedTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

It happened that he was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsLargenessBoatsSitting To TeachChrist Teachinglakes

He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's Work

When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristSabbath, In NtSynagogueAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingOn The SabbathWhere From?Teaching Wisdom

and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.

Verse ConceptsBedsGroups RunningPeople Carrying Live People

He spoke to them openly. Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

Verse ConceptsInsightPeter, The DiscipleRebukePlainness

Peter began to tell him, "Behold, we have left all, and have followed you."

Verse ConceptsSurrenderingPeter, The DiscipleForsaking All OthersRenunciationSelf Denial

They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.

Verse ConceptsDispleasureTen PeopleUnnamed People Angry With Others

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!"

Verse ConceptsBeggarsChrist, The Seed OfCrying To JesusIndividuals ShoutingActivity BegunBe Merciful!pity

They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple, and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of those who sold the doves.

Verse ConceptsdovesMoney, Uses OfTablesBanksAnger Of JesusTurning Upside DownEntering The TempleChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist In The Templesales

and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

Verse ConceptsGod Appointing His Son

He began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.

Verse ConceptsJourneyOccupationsPitsTowersVineyardWinepressFortsDigging PitsTreading GrapesBeginning To TeachJesus Using ParablesLeasingHoles In The Ground

Jesus, answering, began to tell them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Verse ConceptsLast Days

They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, "Surely not I?" And another said, "Surely not I?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWho Is The One?Other Sad People

He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartChrist Going With People

Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, "Prophesy!" The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

Verse ConceptsGesturesInsultsMockeryRidicule, Objects OfThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusSalivaHair PluckingBlindingJesus The ProphetOther BlindingProphesy!

The maid saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, "This is one of them."

Verse ConceptsClosing UpTelling Of People's Situations

But he began to curse, and to swear, "I don't know this man of whom you speak!"

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessNot Knowing About ChristSwearing

The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Seeking

They began to salute him, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

Verse ConceptsChrist Is King Of IsraelSpoken Greetings

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

Verse ConceptsBeginningNoahThirtySonsChrist, Names ForBeginning To TeachAgemanhoodevangelising

They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.

Verse ConceptsSinkingGroups Helpingpartnership

He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Verse ConceptsPowers Of SpeechDeath Of A Motherluck

When John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsReedsFicklenessThings ShakingTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristAffection, ExpressingAnointing With OilHairsKissingPainWeepingMealsMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To HairOthers Mourning

The day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, "Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place."

Verse ConceptsChrist Driving Out PeopleSeeking FoodTwelve DisciplesStaying TemporarilyTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah, the prophet.

Verse ConceptsSeeking SignsUnbelief, As Response To GodJesus Christ, Temptation OfCrowds SeekingCrowds Around JesusSeeking For Abstract ThingsNo SignsBeginning To Teach

As he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him;

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristSchoolpharisees

They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.'

Verse ConceptsComplacencyBuying and sellingLove, Abuse OfReal EstateGuest Rooms

for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.

Verse ConceptsSpiritually DeadFinding PeopleLost PeopleRejoicing In ReliefMissing SomeoneCelebrationBeing Lost

As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToPraise, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsSpecific Praising Of God

He entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,

Verse ConceptsTradeEntering The TempleChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist In The Temple

He began to tell the people this parable. "A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

Verse ConceptsConversationWho Is The Doer?

They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfClaimsMessiahCaesarChrist, Names ForBeing MisleadCalled Himself The ChristTax To Be Paidtaxes

So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. They said therefore to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour, the fever left him."

Verse ConceptsHourFeverAsking Particular QuestionsWhen?People ImprovedRecoveryimprovement

Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind.

Verse ConceptsUnique EventsHealing Of The BlindFrom The BeginningFrom Birth

Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

Verse ConceptsFeetFeet WashingBasinsJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristWater ContainersPeople Drying Things UpPouring WaterCare Of FeetServantsAblution

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

Verse ConceptsBeginningFirst ActionsChrist TeachingBeginning To TeachIdentity In Christ

Leaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.

Verse ConceptsLeapingGesturesDeliverance, Response ToMiracles, Responses ToThe Healed WalkingPeople JumpingSpecific Praising Of Godjumping

But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

Verse ConceptsOrderly Accounts

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, kinds ofBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleBoldness Examples OfApolloscouples

When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,

Verse ConceptsThings ImprovedMen Of Peace

As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.

Verse ConceptsStormsThe Next DayBuoyancyAbandoning Things

When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.

Verse ConceptsBreaking Of BreadThankfulnessThanksgiving, OfferedThanking God For Food

But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

Verse ConceptsBoatsSandThe NavyShallownessWavesStaying PutBroken ThingsTwo Other ThingsBack Of ThingsIn Front

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