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Feb 18, 2019 · By. Austin Cline. Updated on February 18, 2019. Philip is listed as one of Jesus’ apostles in all four apostolic lists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Acts. He plays the largest role in John and appears little in the other gospels. The name Philip means “lover of horses.”.
Apr 15, 2024 · Philip the Apostle, one of the original twelve disciples of Jesus, is a somewhat enigmatic figure in the New Testament, mentioned primarily in the Gospel of John. His name, Philip, is Greek ( Philippos ), which might suggest he had a Hellenistic background, although he hailed from Bethsaida in Galilee, the same town as Peter and Andrew.
Jan 4, 2022 · There are four different men named Philip mentioned in the Bible. Phillip was the name of two of King Herod the Great’s sons by different wives (Luke 3:1 and Matthew 14:3). The other two Philips in the Bible were servants of Christ and instrumental in the early church: Philip the disciple and apostle of Christ, and Philip the evangelist.
Jun 10, 2018 · By. Jack Zavada. Updated on June 10, 2018. Philip the Apostle was one of the earliest followers of Jesus Christ. Some scholars speculate that Philip was first a disciple of John the Baptist because he lived in the region where John preached. Like Peter and Peter's brother Andrew, Philip was a Galilean, from the village of Bethsaida.
Apr 15, 2024 · The Apostle Philip was one of Jesus’ original twelve disciples known for his pragmatism and sometimes skepticism in matters of faith. Though Philip often missed the big picture of who Jesus was and what He was capable of, Philip was nonetheless sought out, called, and chosen by Christ to be a light unto the nations and a pillar of His church.
Philip the apostle, one of the original Twelve. In the gospel lists of apostles his name invariably occurs fifth ( Matt 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14 ). The Early Church added “the apostle” to distinguish him from Philip the evangelist and deacon ( Acts 6:5 ).
Apr 2, 2024 · Caesarea. Israel. Saint Philip the Evangelist (born 1st century; feast day June 6) was, in the early Christian church, one of the seven deacons appointed to tend the Christians of Jerusalem, thereby enabling the Apostles to freely conduct their missions.
