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Apr 15, 2024 · Here's what we know about the apostle Philip from Biblical accounts found in the Gospels. The interesting thing about Philip, one of Jesus’ 12 disciples, is that he was personally reached by Jesus himself.
Feb 18, 2019 · Profile and Biography of Philip the Apostle, Disciple of Jesus. 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.”.
Jan 4, 2022 · 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.
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.
1. Philip Herod I ( Mark 6:17 ), son of Herod the Great and Mariamne (daughter of Simon the High Priest), is distinguished from Philip the Tetrarch—although there is reason to believe his name was not Philip. Josephus calls him Herod (Jos. Antiq. XVIII. v. 4).
Jun 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.
Dec 30, 2023 · Saint Philip, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, remains a significant figure in Christian history. Born in Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter, Philip’s life and ministry have been an enduring subject of religious study and devotion.
