Philip of Bethsaida was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. Phillip is found along beside Bartholomew in the lists in the first three Gospels and in Acts, but his life is primarily seen in the Gospel of John. From the same town as Peter and Andrew, Philip was a friend of the latter. Following his friend's example he would be an early spokesman for Jesus, telling his friend Nathanael that Jesus was the Messiah. Apart from the four fishermen, Philip seems to have been the closest apostle to Jesus. He was always there to intercede for others.