'Starting' in the Bible

Starting from the baptism of John till he went up from us, one will have to be a witness with us of his coming back from death.

So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.

That word you yourselves have knowledge of, which was made public through all Judaea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism of which John was the preacher,

And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation,