389 occurrences in 12 translations

'Began' in the Bible

Then the people of Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region along the Jordan began flocking to him,

Verse ConceptsThe Region Of Jordan

Suddenly, a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet Jesus kept sleeping.

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsTirednessSwampedlakes

So the demons began to plead with Jesus, saying, "If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs."

Verse ConceptsBeggarsDemons, Punishment OfJesus Casting Out DemonsPigsDemonsThe DevilCasting Out Demonsporkjumping

While he was having dinner at Matthew's home, many tax collectors and sinners arrived and began eating with Jesus and his disciples.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsHospitality Towards ChristServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

And [when they] saw [it], the Pharisees began to say to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsPharisees Concerned About ChristFinding Fault With Jesustaxespharisees

Jesus got up and began to follow him, and so did His disciples.

Verse ConceptsDisciples' MovementsPeople Following People

Then Jesus began traveling throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every illness.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofKingdom Of God, Coming OfMissionaries, Task OfSynagogueTeachingParticular JourneysChrist PreachingChrist TeachingJesus HealingSicknessHealing SicknessIllnesspreaching

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsReedsFicklenessThings ShakingLooking And SeeingTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance Of

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].

Verse ConceptsChildren, attitudes towardsBabies, Figurative UseGod, Unity OfHeaven And EarthLordship, Human And DivineUniverseWisdom, Source Of HumanWorldly WisdomChildren And The KingdomNature Of GodRelationship Of Father And SonGod's Things ConcealedBabies Used As A Spiritual ImageEducationRelationship TroublesRelationships And DatingTrust In Relationships

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The SabbathDiscipleship

All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?”

Verse ConceptsAmazingDemons, Delivered FromJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds AmazedWho Is Jesus?

Then he began to tell them many things in parables. He said, "Listen! A farmer went out to sow.

Verse ConceptsParables Of ChristJesus Using ParablesFarmingSowing Seeds

He went to His hometown and began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “How did this wisdom and these miracles come to Him?

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSabbath, In NtTownAmazement, Of Jesus ChristTeaching WisdomChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingWhere From?

But when he noticed the strong wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, "Lord, save me!"

Verse ConceptsSinkingSave Us!

and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured.

Verse ConceptsCloaksTasselsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

Verse ConceptsFeetBowingKneelingCrying To JesusGod Help!

he took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples, who then gave them to the crowds.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgiving Before MealsSeven ThingsBreaking Of BreadGiving Food And DrinkThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

As they began to discuss this among themselves, they kept saying, "We didn't bring along any bread."

Verse ConceptsConversationNo Food

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of ManChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Ministry Of The Son Of Man

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

Verse ConceptsInsightPeter, The DiscipleRebukeLack Of InsightNeverContradictingPassionroadblockspeter

Then Peter began to speak and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good and delightful and auspicious that we are here; if You wish, I will put up three [sacred] tents here—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Verse ConceptsConfusionPeter, The DiscipleBoothsThree Other ThingsChrist WillingGood Activityshelter

When he began to settle accounts, one who owed 10,000 talents was brought before him.

Verse ConceptsTalentsActivity BegunLarge DenominationsDebtReconciliationaccounting

Then the slave threw himself to the ground [and] began to do obeisance to him, saying, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay back everything to you!'

Verse ConceptsKneelingPatience, In Christian LivingBe Patient!Settling Accounts

But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’

Verse ConceptsFraudUnmercifulnessExtortion, Examples OfDenariusExtortionGraspingSettling AccountsDebtServant Leadership

“At this, his fellow slave fell down and began begging him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessBe Patient!Settling AccountsBeing Patientpatient

When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner:

Verse ConceptsGrumbling At People

Many people in the crowd spread their own coats on the road, while others began cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingCutting Off BranchesCrowds Around JesusFoliageUsing Roads

Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from men?”They began to argue among themselves, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

They began discussing this among themselves: "If we say, "From heaven,' he will ask us, "Then why didn't you believe him?' But if we say, "From humans,' we are afraid of the crowd, because everyone regards John as a prophet."

Verse ConceptsCowardiceDisadvantages Of CrowdsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceWaiting Till Marriage

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

And he said, "Why? What wrong has he done?" But they began to shout even louder, saying, "Let him be crucified!"

Verse ConceptsGroups ShoutingChrist Would Be KilledWhat Sin?

Twisting some thorns into a victor's crown, they placed it on his head and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt down in front of him and began making fun of him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.

Verse ConceptsMan Keeping WatchPeople Sitting Down

And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.”

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningIndividual Prophets

Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.

Verse ConceptsSynagogueChrist TeachingOn The Sabbath

Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

Verse ConceptsAmazingExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromNewnessAmazement, Of Jesus ChristAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's DominionAuthority Of ChristWhat Is This?Christ's Ordersdoctrine

At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.

Verse ConceptsSpreading StoriesSpreading The Gospel

So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

Verse ConceptsHealingTaking By The HandThose Jesus Healedministering

When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

Verse ConceptsDemon PossessionThe SunEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesThose Demonised

Then a leper came to Jesus and began pleading with him. He fell on his knees and told him, "If you want to, you can make me clean."

Verse ConceptsBeggarsChrist Willing

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGod's Deed RevealedTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

So the man got up, immediately picked up his mat, and went out in front of all of them. As a result, all of the people were amazed and began to glorify God as they kept on saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

Verse ConceptsHealingReverence, And God's NatureAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesLiving WitnessesUnique EventsCrowds AmazedPeople Getting UpSpecific Praising Of God

And he went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he began to teach them.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPopularityPopularity Of ChristSeashoresChrist Teachinglakes

When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, “Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?”

Verse ConceptsFaultsConfrontationComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristWhy Does Jesus Do This?Finding Fault With Jesus

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

And the Pharisees began to say to him, "Behold, why are they doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?"

Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualLegalismPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables. "How can Satan drive out Satan?

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningJesus Using Parables

And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsLargenessBoatsSitting To TeachChrist Teachinglakes

He began teaching them many things in parables. While he was teaching them he said,

Verse ConceptsJesus As Our TeacherJesus Using Parables

When he was alone with the Twelve and those around him, they began to ask him about the parables.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

A violent windstorm came up, and the waves began breaking into the boat, so that the boat was rapidly becoming swamped.

Verse ConceptsStormsBoatsSwamped

And {they were terribly frightened} and began to say to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

Verse ConceptsConfusionWho Is Jesus?Fear Of ChristThe Sea Stilledoverwhelmed

And he began to implore Him earnestly not to send them out of the country.

And [as] he was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed began to implore him that he could go with him.

Verse ConceptsBoatsChrist With People On EarthThose DemonisedDemonic Influence

And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

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

They began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He *took along the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and *entered the room where the child was.

Verse ConceptsLaughterEntering HousesChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist Going With PeopleMocking Christ

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk. (She was 12 years old.) At this they were utterly astounded.

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentThe Healed WalkingPeople Getting Up

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

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

When it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and it is already quite late;

Verse ConceptsLatenesslonliness

but when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and began to scream.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithGroups Shouting

And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

Verse ConceptsBedsGroups RunningPeople Carrying Live People

After He called the crowd to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen to Me, all of you, and understand:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsListeningChrist Summoning

When he had left the crowd and gone home, his disciples began asking him about the parable.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

Immediately his ears were opened, his speech difficulty was removed, and he began to speak clearly.

Verse ConceptsEarsPersonal ContactThe Deaf HearingPlainnessDumbnessDumbThe Dumb Speaking

Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingCrowds Around JesusSeven ThingsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTable Grace

They began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.

Verse ConceptsDiscussions

Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly.

Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands To HealLooking And SeeingHope And Healing

From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"

Verse ConceptsTravelChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesDisciples' Movements

And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

Verse ConceptsInsightPeter, The DiscipleRebukePlainness

Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, Jesus rebuked Peter, saying, "Get behind me, Satan, because you're not thinking God's thoughts, but human thoughts!"

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toPeter, The DiscipleRebukeSatan, As TempterSatan, Agents OfSatan, As The Enemy Of GodDiscernment of JesusThoughts Of The WickedEnemies Of GodOther References To The DisciplesMan's TeachingDiscipleshiprebukingmindset

Then they began to question Him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?

Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were amazed and began running up to greet Him.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsCrowds SeekingSpoken Greetings

They brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth.

Verse ConceptsPeople TumblingRollingConvulsionsFoamsThe First Sight Of Christ

Bible Theasaurus

Begin (85 instances)
Start (93 instances)

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

King James Version Public Domain

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible