Philip
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One of the "seven" ( Acts 6:5 ), called also "the evangelist" ( Acts 21:8 Acts 21:9 ). He was one of those who were "scattered abroad" by the persecution that arose on the death of Stephen. He went first to Samaria, where he laboured as an evangelist with much success ( 8:5-13 ). While he was there he received a divine command to proceed toward the south, along the road leading from Jerusalem to Gaza. These towns were connected by two roads. The one Philip was directed to take was that which led through Hebron, and thence through a district little inhabited, and hence called "desert." As he travelled along this road he was overtaken by a chariot in which sat a man of Ethiopia, the eunuch or chief officer of Queen Candace, who was at that moment reading, probably from the Septuagint version, a portion of the prophecies of ( Isaiah 53:6 Isaiah 53:7 ). Philip entered into conversation with him, and expounded these verses, preaching to him the glad tidings of the Saviour. The eunuch received the message and believed, and was forthwith baptized, and then "went on his way rejoicing." Philip was instantly caught away by the Spirit after the baptism, and the eunuch saw him no more. He was next found at Azotus, whence he went forth in his evangelistic work till he came to Caesarea. He is not mentioned again for about twenty years, when he is still found at Caesarea ( Acts 21:8 ) when Paul and his companions were on the way to Jerusalem. He then finally disappears from the page of history.
Named in 16 verses
- Acts 6:5 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 Nicola
- Acts 8:5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
- Acts 8:6 The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
- Acts 8:12 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.
- Acts 8:13 Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
- Acts 8:26 Then 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.”
- Acts 8:29 The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
- Acts 8:30 Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
- Acts 8:31 He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
- Acts 8:34 The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
- Acts 8:35 Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.
- Acts 8:37
- Acts 8:38 He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
- Acts 8:39 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.
- Acts 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.
- Acts 21:8 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