Philip the evangelist was first mentioned in the book of Acts chapter 6 verse 5. It was this Philip who was chosen with Stephen as one of the seven to serve during the daily distribution involving the Hellenist and the Hebrews (Acts 6:1).
These seven men were of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appointed to this duty (Act 6:3).
During the persecution of the church in Jerusalem they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles (Acts 8:1).
In verses 4 and 5 of chapter 8, the bible says the Philip, who was one scattered went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. This shows that they were two Philips. The one who remained at Jerusalem as one of the Apostles because they were not scattered, and the one who went down to Samaria.
This Philip who went down to Samaria would later be referred to in the bible as an evangelist. It was this Philip who performed signs and wonders, and baptized Simon the Magician, in Samaria.
It was Philip the evangelist who baptized the eunuch who was under Candace queen of the Ethiopians and later went one to Caesarea.
After this the bible then mentions Philip the evangelist in Acts chapter 21 verse 8 when Paul the apostle went to Caesarea and entered into his house and abode with him. The bible declares this was one of the seven in referenced to Acts 6:3.
Philip the apostle
Philip the apostle, was one of the twelve disciples chosen and ordained by Jesus Christ (Mar 3:14). It was this Philip who before said to Nathaniel, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph".
And Nathaniel said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. (Joh 1:46)
Philip the apostle was last mentioned in Acts 1:13 as one of the disciple who was in the upper room following their return from the mount of Olivet.
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