Early Christian Beliefs About Philip the Apostle

Tatian, The Diatessaron Direct teaching

...nes he named apostles: Simon, whom he named Cephas, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was the one who betrayed him. Jesus went down with them and stood on a level place, with the company of his disciples and a great crowd of people. These twelve he chose to be with him, so that he might send them to preach, and to have power to heal the sick and cast out demons.

Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata (Miscellanies) Direct teaching

...d of tax collectors and sinners.'" Matthew 11:18-19 Do they also reject the apostles? For Peter and Philip had children. Philip even gave his daughters in marriage. And Paul certainly is not afraid, in a certain letter, to call her his wife, though he did not take her around with him, because he had no great need of such service. So he says in a certain letter, "Do we not have the right to take along a sister-wife, as the rest of the apostles do?" 1 Corinthians 9:5 But these men, as was fitting, devoted themselves to the ministry that could not be separated from their preaching. That is, they took women along not as wives, but as sisters, so that these women might minister among women who stayed at home. Through them, the Lord's teaching could enter the women's quarters without any blame or evil suspicion. For we know what the most excellent Paul teaches in the other letter to Timothy about women deacons. Yet this very same man cried out: "The kingdom of God is not food and drink," nor indeed abstinence from wine and meats, "but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." Romans 14:17 Which of them, wearing a sheepskin and girded with a leather belt, goes about like Eli

Apostolic Constitutions, Apostolic Constitutions Direct teaching

Concerning the ordination of deacons, I, Philip, make this constitution: O bishop, you shall ordain a deacon by laying your hands on him in the presence of the whole presbytery and the deacons, and you shall pray and say:

Acts 8:26 Direct teaching

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place.

Acts 8:13 Direct teaching

Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.

Acts 6:5 Direct teaching

And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.

Pamphilus, Exposition on the Acts of the Apostles Supporting witness

...ut the persecution of the Church, the burial of Stephen, and also the healing of many in Samaria by Philip the apostle.

Apostolic Constitutions, Apostolic Constitutions Supporting witness

...an and, by trade, a magician. The devil made him the servant of his wicked purpose. Acts 8 For when Philip our fellow apostle, by the gift of the Lord and the power of His Spirit, performed miracles of healing in Samaria, the Samaritans were moved and accepted faith in the God of the universe and in the Lord Jesus, and were baptized into His name. Yes, even Simon himself, when he saw the signs and wonders that were done without any magical rituals, was amazed and believed, and was baptized, and continued in fasting and prayer. We heard of the grace of God that was among the Samaritans through Philip, and we came down to them. After speaking at length about the word of doctrine, we laid our hands on all who had been baptized, and we gave them a share in the Spirit. But when Simon saw that the Spirit was given to believers through the laying on of our hands, he brought money and offered it to us, saying, "Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hand may receive the Holy Spirit." Acts 8:19 He wanted, just as the devil deprived Adam, through his tasting of the tree, of the immortality that had been promised to him, that Simon might also tempt us by our receiving mon

Anonymous, Treatise on Re-Baptism Supporting witness

...onsiderable time passed before that happened. In the same way, when the Samaritans were baptized by Philip, they did not receive the gift until the apostles, who were invited from Jerusalem to Samaria, came down to them, laid hands on them, and gave them the Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands. During that interval, any one of them who had not received the Holy Spirit might have been cut off by death, and died deprived of the grace of the Holy Spirit. Nor can it be doubted that the same kind of thing is common in the present day and happens often: many people, after baptism, leave this life without the laying on of the bishop's hands, and yet are considered complete believers. Just so, the Ethiopian eunuch, when he was returning from Jerusalem and reading the prophet Isaiah, was uncertain. At the Spirit's prompting, he heard the truth from Philip the deacon, believed, and was baptized. And when he had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more. For he went on his way rejoicing, although, as you note, hands were not laid on him by the bishop so that he might receive the Holy Spirit. But if you admit this, and believe that i

Apostolic Constitutions, Apostolic Constitutions Supporting witness

... end. For it was fitting for him, as a martyr for Christ, to preserve good order. But if some blame Philip our deacon, and Ananias our faithful brother, because the one baptized the eunuch, and the other baptized me, Paul, such men do not understand what we are saying. For we have affirmed only that no one snatches the sacerdotal dignity for himself, but either receives it from God, as Melchisedec and Job did, or from the high priest, as Aaron did from Moses. Therefore Philip and Ananias did not appoint themselves, but were appointed by Christ, the High Priest of that God to whom no being can be compared.

Papias, Fragments Direct teaching

...ribes some miraculous deeds, saying that he learned of them from tradition. The stay of the Apostle Philip with his daughters in Hierapolis has already been mentioned. We should now highlight how Papias, who lived at the same time, says that he received an extraordinary account from the daughters of Philip, reporting that a dead man was raised to life in his day. He also mentions another miracle regarding Justus, also known as Barsabas, who consumed a deadly poison but was unharmed, due to the grace of the Lord. Papias also notes other things as coming to him from unwritten tradition, including some unusual parables and teachings of the Saviour, and some other more fanciful items. Among these, he says there will be a millennium after the resurrection of the dead, when the personal reign of Christ will be established on this earth. He also records, in his own writings, other narratives given by the previously mentioned Aristion concerning the Lord’s sayings, and the traditions of the presbyter John. For further information on these topics, we refer readers to the books themselves; but now, in addition to the extracts already made, we will add, as a matter of primary importance, a

Caius, Fragments Supporting witness

After this, there were four prophetesses, the daughters of Philip, at Hierapolis in Asia. Their tomb is there, and so is their father's.

Papias, Fragments Supporting witness

The residence of the Apostle Philip with his daughters in Hierapolis has been mentioned above.

Hippolytus, Against the Heresy of Noetus Direct teaching

...passage, as though He admitted that He Himself was the Father, let them know that this passage is clearly against them, and that they are refuted by this very statement. For although Christ had spoken about Himself and had shown Himself before all as the Son, they had not yet recognized Him as such. Nor had they been able to grasp or understand His true power. And Philip, not being able to receive this, as far as it was possible to see it, asked to see the Father. Then the Lord said to him, "Philip, have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known me? He that has seen me has seen the Father." By this He means, if you have seen me, you may know the Father through me. For through the image, which is like the original, the Father is made known easily. But if you have not known the image, which is the Son, how do you seek to see the Father? And that this is so is made clear by the rest of the chapter, which shows that the Son who has been revealed was sent from the Father and goes to the Father.

Novatian, Treatise Concerning the Trinity Direct teaching

...and very often, he objects that it was said, "Have I been with you so long, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father also." But let him learn what he does not understand. Philip is rebuked, and rightly and deservedly, because he said, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." For when had he ever heard from Christ, or learned, that Christ was the Father? On the contrary, he had often heard and often learned that He was the Son, not that He was the Father. For when the Lord said, "If you have known me, you have known my Father also; and from now on you have known Him and have seen Him," He did not say this because He wanted to be understood as the Father Himself. Rather, He meant that the person who came near to the Son of God completely and fully, with all faith and all reverence, would certainly reach the Father through the Son Himself, in whom he believes, and would see Him. For He says, "No one can come to the Father but by me." Therefore, such a person will not only come to God the Father and know the Father Himself, but he ought also to hold this in his mind and heart, and so be assured, that from now on he has not only known the Fat

Victorinus, Commentary on the Apocalypse Direct teaching

...and very often, he objects that it was said, "Have I been with you so long, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father also." But let him learn what he does not understand. Philip is rebuked, and rightly and deservedly so, because he said, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." For when had he either heard from Christ, or learned, that Christ was the Father? On the contrary, he had often heard and often learned that He was the Son, not that He was the Father. For when the Lord said, "If you have known me, you have known my Father also: and from now on you have known Him, and have seen Him," He did not say this because He wanted to be understood as being the Father Himself. Rather, He meant that whoever came near to the Son of God fully, completely, with all faith and all reverence, would certainly reach the Father through the Son Himself, in whom he believes, and would see Him. For, He says, "No one can come to the Father, but by me." And therefore such a person will not only come to God the Father and know the Father Himself, but he ought also to hold this and be confident of it in mind and heart: that from now on he has not only known

Hippolytus, Against the Heresy of Noetus Supporting witness

And if, again, they choose to allege the fact that Philip inquired about the Father, saying, Show us the Father, and it suffices us, to whom the Lord made answer in these terms: Have I been so long time with you, and yet have you not known me, Philip?

Novatian, Treatise Concerning the Trinity Supporting witness

He also proves that the words spoken to Philip do nothing to support the Sabellians.

Tertullian, Against Praxeas Supporting witness

Then the Lord answered him: Have I been so long time with you, and yet have you not known me, Philip?

Victorinus, Commentary on the Apocalypse Supporting witness

Philip is reproved, and rightly, and deservedly indeed, because he has said, Lord, show us the Father, and it suffices us.

Acts 8:37 Background

Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

John 1:43 Direct teaching

The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

John 12:21 Direct teaching

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

John 12:22 Direct teaching

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

Acts 1:13 Supporting witness

And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James.

Mark 3:18 Supporting witness

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

Luke 6:14 Supporting witness

Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,