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Saint Philip the Apostle
From Bethsaida; one of the Twelve
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Life and witness
John 1:43–46 names Philip as a man from Bethsaida whom Jesus called to follow Him. Philip then invited Nathanael to meet Jesus. He appears again before the feeding of the multitude and at the Last Supper (John 6:5–7; 14:8–11). His questions are part of the disciples’ growth in understanding, not a reason to dismiss his witness.
Historical setting
John 1:43–46 names Philip as a man from Bethsaida whom Jesus called to follow Him. Philip then invited Nathanael to meet Jesus. He appears again before the feeding of the multitude and at the Last Supper (John 6:5–7; 14:8–11). His questions are part of the disciples’ growth in understanding, not a reason to dismiss his witness.
Legacy and remembrance
Philip of the Twelve must be distinguished from Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven in Acts 6 and the preacher in Acts 8. Later tradition associates the apostle’s ministry with Hierapolis; this is not an itinerary given in Acts. His selected fixed feast is November 14.
More about the life
John 12, as recalled by the individual church biography, presents Philip receiving a request from Greeks who wished to see Jesus and consulting Andrew before bringing it to the Lord. His place in the Gospel includes introducing others, not only asking questions himself. The later Life then associates him with his sister Mariamne and with Bartholomew in missionary work. Its accounts of persecution and death at Hierapolis are traditional narratives, not scenes from Acts. They concern Philip of the Twelve, not the evangelist who baptized the Ethiopian official.
Quotes
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Scripture · King James Version
Come and see.
Canonical Scripture · John 1:46 (Philip to Nathanael)
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Come and see.
Scripture · King James Version
Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Canonical Scripture · John 6:7 (Philip to Jesus)
Context and edition
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King James Version (1611), historical English edition.
King James Version (1611); not a new website-authored English translation.
Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Readings
Selected reading
John 6:5-6 (Jesus tests Philip)
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
English: cited historical translation. Modern Greek, Russian and Macedonian: LogosPharos translations through English, not direct translations from ancient Greek.
Editorial context
Jesus lifts his eyes on the great crowd and asks Philip where bread can be bought for them, the evangelist noting that Jesus knew what he would do. Philip's answer is printed with the quotations below.
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Source text and edition
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
King James Version, the English translation cited here. Modern Greek, Russian and Macedonian below are relay translations through this English text, not direct translations from the Greek.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%206&version=KJV
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Come and see.
John 1:46 (Philip to Nathanael)
English: cited historical translation. Modern Greek, Russian and Macedonian: LogosPharos translations through English, not direct translations from ancient Greek.
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Source text and edition
Come and see.
King James Version, the English translation cited here. Modern Greek, Russian and Macedonian below are relay translations through this English text, not direct translations from the Greek.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201&version=KJV
Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
John 6:7 (Philip to Jesus)
English: cited historical translation. Modern Greek, Russian and Macedonian: LogosPharos translations through English, not direct translations from ancient Greek.
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Source text and edition
Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
King James Version, the English translation cited here. Modern Greek, Russian and Macedonian below are relay translations through this English text, not direct translations from the Greek.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%206&version=KJV
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Miracles and testimony
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Scriptural account
Acts 5:12–16
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https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2026/06/30/101711-synaxis-of-the-holy-glorious-and-all-praised-twelve-apostles
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2026/11/14/103299-holy-all-praised-apostle-philip