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ἄρχομαι G756

G756 is the Greek word ἄρχομαι, transliterated árchomai. The King James Version most often renders it began.

Word: ἄρχομαιTransliteration: árchomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 84 verses

What it means

to commence (in order of time).

Where it comes from

middle voice of G757 (ἄρχω) (through the implication, of precedence).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 84 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

began 60×begin 10×beginning 7×began he 3×begun 1×consent began 1×matter from the beginning 1×must begin 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).

Verses using ἄρχομαι

The first 40 of 84 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:17 · KJV

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 11:7 · KJV

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?

Matthew 11:20 · KJV

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

Matthew 12:1 · KJV

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.

Matthew 14:30 · KJV

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

Matthew 16:21 · KJV

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

Matthew 16:22 · KJV

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

Matthew 18:24 · KJV

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

Matthew 20:8 · KJV

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

Matthew 24:49 · KJV

And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

Matthew 26:22 · KJV

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

Matthew 26:37 · KJV

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

Matthew 26:74 · KJV

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

Mark 1:45 · KJV

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.

Mark 2:23 · KJV

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.

Mark 4:1 · KJV

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.

Mark 5:17 · KJV

And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

Mark 5:20 · KJV

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

Mark 6:2 · KJV

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?

Mark 6:7 · KJV

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

Mark 6:34 · KJV

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Mark 6:55 · KJV

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

Mark 8:11 · KJV

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

Mark 8:31 · KJV

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

Mark 8:32 · KJV

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

Mark 10:28 · KJV

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

Mark 10:32 · KJV

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Mark 10:41 · KJV

And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

Mark 10:47 · KJV

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

Mark 11:15 · KJV

And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

Mark 12:1 · KJV

And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

Mark 13:5 · KJV

And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

Mark 14:19 · KJV

And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

Mark 14:33 · KJV

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

Mark 14:65 · KJV

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

Mark 14:69 · KJV

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

Mark 14:71 · KJV

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

Mark 15:8 · KJV

And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

Mark 15:18 · KJV

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

Luke 3:8 · KJV

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Common questions

What does Strong's G756 mean?

G756 is the Greek word ἄρχομαι (árchomai), meaning to commence (in order of time).

How is G756 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it began (60 times), begin (10 times), beginning (7 times), began he (3 times), begun (1 time), among others.

How many times does G756 appear in the Bible?

ἄρχομαι (árchomai) is tagged in 84 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G756 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of G757 (ἄρχω) (through the implication, of precedence).

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