'Began' in the Bible

From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

But as they went away, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?

Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.

From that time Jesus began to shew to his disciples that he must go away to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised.

And Peter taking him to him began to rebuke him, saying, God be favourable to thee, Lord; this shall in no wise be unto thee.

And being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.

Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.