# Philip, the apostle

## Facts:

Philip the apostle was one of the original twelve disciples of Jesus. He was from the town of Bethsaida.

* Philip brought Nathanael to meet Jesus.
* Jesus questioned Philip about how to provide food for a crowd of over 5,000 people.
* At the last Passover supper that Jesus ate with his disciples, he talked to them about God, his Father. Philip asked Jesus to show them the Father.
* Some languages may prefer to spell this Philip’s name in a different way from the other Philip (the evangelist) to avoid confusion.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Philip](../names/philip.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 1:14](rc://en/tn/help/act/01/14)
* [John 1:44](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/01/44)
* [John 6:6](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/06/06)
* [Luke 6:14](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/14)
* [Mark 3:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/17)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G53760