Apostles

THE APOSTLES : M.M.NINAN
Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Greece, Syria, and
Phrygia.
We see the implication of this cross cultural upbringing.
The Calling
Philip was one of the first evangelists; as soon as Jesus called him, he went to find his friend
Nathanael.
The Gospel of John describes Philip's calling as a disciple of Jesus.
Joh 1:43 On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus
saith unto him, Follow me.
Joh 1:44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the
law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Joh 1:46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith
unto him, Come and see.
He was from Bethsaida the same town Peter and Andrew and also James and John.
Gospels, Philip figures most prominently in the Gospel of John.
Of the four
The very next day of the call of James and John, Jesus calls Philip. They were all probably friends
and people who were serious about the Biblical studies and of the mesianic hope. They all most
likely attended the same synagogue and were members of the same bible study
group. Were they all disciples of John? Most probably. The fourth Gospel says that, after being
called by Jesus, Philip meets with Nathanael and tells him: "We have found him of whom Moses in