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Who was Philip in the Bible?
The Time of Jesus · ~4 BC–AD 33New Testament
One of the twelve apostles
Philip is a man named in the Bible, son of Herod. Scripture references Philip in 3 verses (chiefly Matthew, Mark, Luke).
🤯 What might Philip have looked like?
A first-century man of Roman Judea or Galilee — most likely olive-skinned, dark-haired and bearded, in an ankle-length woven tunic with an outer cloak and sandals.
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- Father: Herod
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Verses that mention Philip
Matthew 14:3Mark 6:17Luke 3:19
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