John 1:44
Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town that Andrew and Peter came from.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
In Context
43The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Jesus found Philip there, and told him, “Follow me.”
Cross References
Matthew 11:21“Shame on you, Korazin! Shame on you, Bethsaida! If the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which happened among you, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago.
Mark 6:45Immediately after this Jesus instructed his disciples to get back into the boat. They were to go on ahead to Bethsaida on the other side of the lake while he sent the people on their way.
Luke 6:14Simon (also called Peter by Jesus), Andrew his brother, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
Luke 10:13Shame on you Korazin! Shame on you Bethsaida! For if the miracles you saw happen had happened in Tyre and Sidon they would have repented a long time ago, and they would be sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
John 14:8Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we'll be convinced.”
Matthew Henry on John 1:44-51
The Call of Philip and Nathanael. 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him,… Read the whole commentary →