Philip (the evangelist)
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Named at Acts 6:5 among the seven men the whole multitude chose. At 6:2–6 the twelve say, “select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom,” and the whole multitude chooses Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; when they have prayed, they lay their hands on them. Acts 8:4–13 says that, as those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word, Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ, and the multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip; when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women, and Simon, who used to practice sorcery, also believed, was baptized, and continued with Philip; at 8:26–39 an angel of the Lord sends Philip to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, where Philip hears a eunuch of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, reading Isaiah the prophet in his chariot, preaches to him about Jesus, beginning from that Scripture, and baptizes him, and the Spirit of the Lord catches Philip away; and at 8:40 Philip is found at Azotus and preaches the Good News to all the cities until he comes to Caesarea. Acts 21:8–9 says, “On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him,” and that Philip had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
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- ACT 6:1–7, engwebp
1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
2The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
3Therefore, select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
5These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
6whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
- ACT 8:4–8, engwebp
4Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
6The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
7For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
8There was great joy in that city.
- ACT 8:9–13, engwebp
9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
10to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”
11They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
12But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
- ACT 8:26–36, engwebp
26Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.”
27He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
28He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
30Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
31He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
32Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.
33In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.”
34The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
35Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.
36As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”
- ACT 8:38–39, engwebp
38He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
- ACT 8:40, engwebp
40But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.
- ACT 21:8–16, engwebp
8On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
10As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”
12When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
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Took part in (6) — Seven men chosen and set before the apostles, Philip proclaims the Christ in the city of Samaria, Simon, who practiced sorcery, also believes and is baptized, On the way down to Gaza: Philip baptizes a eunuch of Ethiopia, Philip is found at Azotus and preaches until he comes to Caesarea, At Caesarea: Agabus binds his own feet and hands with Paul’s belt
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These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.
He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.
On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Philip (the evangelist) (person-philip-evangelist) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/philip-evangelist Current wording: Named at Acts 6:5 among the seven men the whole multitude chose. At 6:2–6 the twelve say, “select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom,” and the whole multitude chooses Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; when they have prayed, they lay their hands on them. Acts 8:4–13 says that, as those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word, Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ, and the multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip; when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women, and Simon, who used to practice sorcery, also believed, was baptized, and continued with Philip; at 8:26–39 an angel of the Lord sends Philip to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, where Philip hears a eunuch of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, reading Isaiah the prophet in his chariot, preaches to him about Jesus, beginning from that Scripture, and baptizes him, and the Spirit of the Lord catches Philip away; and at 8:40 Philip is found at Azotus and preaches the Good News to all the cities until he comes to Caesarea. Acts 21:8–9 says, “On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him,” and that Philip had four virgin daughters who prophesied. Cited evidence: ACT 6:1–7, engwebp / ACT 8:4–8, engwebp / ACT 8:9–13, engwebp / ACT 8:26–36, engwebp / ACT 8:38–39, engwebp / ACT 8:40, engwebp / ACT 21:8–16, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.