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  1. Jun 10, 2019 · Philip the Apostle was one of the 12 main disciples of Jesus Christ. He’s one of four people named Philip in the Bible, and he’s often confused with Philip the Evangelist, who plays a minor role in Acts.

  2. Philip the Apostle (Greek: Φίλιππος; Aramaic: ܦܝܠܝܦܘܣ; Coptic: ⲫⲓⲗⲓⲡⲡⲟⲥ, Philippos) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Greece, Syria, and Asia-Minor.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Saint Philip the Apostle (born, Bethsaida of Galilee—died 1st century; Western feast day May 3, Eastern feast day November 14) was one of the Twelve Apostles.

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  6. 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.

  7. 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.”.

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