'Affirmed' in the Bible

And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.