'Affirmed' in the Bible

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

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

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.