'Began' in the Bible

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

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

And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.

And they began to beseech him to depart from their borders.

And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled.

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

And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

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

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

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

Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,

And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.

And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.

And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.

They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.

And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

And the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto them.

and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!