# 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 01:12-14](en/tn/act/help/01/12)
* [John 01:43-45](en/tn/jhn/help/01/43)
* [John 06:4-6](en/tn/jhn/help/06/04)
* [Luke 06:14-16](en/tn/luk/help/06/14)
* [Mark 03:17-19](en/tn/mrk/help/03/17)