Dictionaries :: Philip

Philip:

lover of horses.

(1.) One of the twelve apostles; a native of Bethsaida, "the city of Andrew and Peter" (Jhn 1:44). He readily responded to the call of Jesus when first addressed to him (Jhn 1:43), and forthwith brought Nathanael also to Jesus (Jhn 1:45,46). He seems to have held a prominent place among the apostles (Mat 10:3; Mar 3:18; Jhn 6:5-7; 12:21,22; 14:8,9; Act 1:13). Of his later life nothing is certainly known. He is said to have preached in Phrygia, and to have met his death at Hierapolis.

(2.) One of the "seven" (Act 6:5), called also "the evangelist" (Act 21:8, 9). He was one of those who were "scattered abroad" by the persecution that arose on the death of Stephen. He went first to Samaria, where he laboured as an evangelist with much success (Act 8:5-13). While he was there he received a divine command to proceed toward the south, along the road leading from Jerusalem to Gaza. These towns were connected by two roads. The one Philip was directed to take was that which led through Hebron, and thence through a district little inhabited, and hence called "desert." As he travelled along this road he was overtaken by a chariot in which sat a man of Ethiopia, the eunuch or chief officer of Queen Candace, who was at that moment reading, probably from the Septuagint version, a portion of the prophecies of Isaiah (Isa 53:6, 7). Philip entered into conversation with him, and expounded these verses, preaching to him the glad tidings of the Saviour. The eunuch received the message and believed, and was forthwith baptized, and then "went on his way rejoicing." Philip was instantly caught away by the Spirit after the baptism, and the eunuch saw him no more. He was next found at Azotus, whence he went forth in his evangelistic work till he came to Caesarea. He is not mentioned again for about twenty years, when he is still found at Caesarea (Act 21:8) when Paul and his companions were on the way to Jerusalem. He then finally disappears from the page of history.

(3.) Mentioned only in connection with the imprisonment of John the Baptist (Mat 14:3; Mar 6:17; Luk 3:19). He was the son of Herod the Great, and the first husband of Herodias, and the father of Salome. (See HEROD PHILIP I. )

(4.) The "tetrarch of Ituraea" (Luk 3:1); a son of Herod the Great, and brother of Herod Antipas. The city of Caesarea-Philippi was named partly after him (Mat 16:13; Mar 8:27). (See HEROD PHILIP II.)

Philip:

warlike; a lover of horses

Philip: 1. Brother of Herod Antipas

And the husband of Herodias,

Mat 14:3; Mar 6:17; Luk 3:19.

Philip: 2. Tetrarch of Iturea

Luk 3:1

Philip: 3. One of the Seven Deacons

Act 6:5

Successfully preaches in Samaria,

Act 8:4-14.

Expounds the Scriptures to the Ethiopian eunuch whom he baptizes,

Act 8:27-38.

Caught away by the Spirit to Azotus, preaches in the cities, and goes to Caesarea,

Act 8:39, 40.

Lives at Caesarea, and entertains Paul,

Act 21:8.

Has four daughters, prophetesses,

Act 21:9, 10.

Philip: 4. One of the Twelve Apostles

Mat 10:3; Mar 3:18; Luk 6:14; Act 1:13

Call of,

Jhn 1:43.

Brings Nathanael to Jesus,

Jhn 1:45-50.

Assists in caring for the multitude whom Jesus miraculously feeds,

Jhn 6:5-7.

Brings certain Greeks to Jesus who desire to see him,

Jhn 12:20-22.

Asks Jesus to show the Father,

Jhn 14:8-13.

Philip:

(lover of horses) the apostle was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter (John 1:44) and apparently was among the Galilean peasants of that district who flocked to hear the preaching of the Baptist. The manner in which St. John speaks of him indicates a previous friendship with the sons of Jona and Zebedee, and a consequent participation in their messianic hopes. The close union of the two in John 6 and 12 suggests that he may have owed to Andrew the first tidings that the hope had been fulfilled. The statement that Jesus found him (John 1:43) implies a previous seeking. In the lists of the twelve apostles, in the Synoptic Gospel, his name is as uniformly at the head of the second group of four as the name of Peter is at that of the first (Matthew 10:3; Mark 5:18; Luke 6:14) and the facts recorded by St. John give the reason of this priority. Philip apparently was among the first company of disciples who were with the Lord at the commencement of his ministry at the marriage at Cana, on his first appearance as a prophet in Jerusalem, John 2. The first three Gospels tell us nothing more of him individually. St.John with his characteristic fullness of personal reminiscences, records a few significant utterances (John 6:5-9; 12:20-22; 14:8). No other fact connected with the name of Philip is recorded in the Gospels. He is among the company of disciples at Jerusalem after the ascension (Acts 1:13) and on the day of Pentecost. After this all is uncertain and apocryphal. According tradition he preached in Phrygia, and died at Hierapolis.