'Begin' in the Bible

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.