Peter, the Bishop of Philippi—NOT Rome!
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Outline of Sections
Outline of Sections
Matthew’s Half-SISter Was Peter’s Wife
Matthew Married Lydia, the Bleeding Woman
Lydia Moved to Thyatira, Then Philippi
Syntyche Is the Name of Peter’s Wife
Clement Is Another Name for Andrew
Peter Was the Philippi Bishop, for 14 Years
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Matthew’s Half-SISter Was Peter’s Wife
Alphaeus had at least four sons (James, Joses, Matthew, Jude), and one daughter (Syntyche, Peter’s wife); three of these sons were part of the twelve disciples (James, Matthew, and Jude). But these five siblings came from different mothers; Mary was the mother of James, Joses, and Syntyche—so Matthew’s half-SISter was Peter’s wife; and they all lived in Capernaum, when Christ was living there (in Mary’s house, the mother of Peter’s wife). These facts all come from various Bible verses, NOT from tradition (see Matthew 8:14; 10:3; 27:56; Mark 1:21,29-38; 2:14 3:18; 15:40; 16:1; Luke 4:31-43; 6:15; Acts 1:13; etc).
Some think that James, Joses, and Jude here are the same as Christ’s step-brothers (sons of Joseph); but this is not true. All three of these names were VERY common, in those days; and the fourth brother was named Levi and Matthew (son of Alphaeus), versus Simon the Zealot / Canaanite (son of Joseph)—plus, these families were from different cities (Capernaum versus Nazareth, etc). Also, again, three of the Alphaeus brothers were disciples; but the Joseph brothers did not believe in Jesus, until after His resurrection (see Mark 3:31-35; John 7:3-7; Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 15:7; Galatians 1:19; etc).
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Matthew Married Lydia, the Bleeding Woman
The number 12 is mentioned twice, with two women—on the same day (5-12-30), and in the same city (Capernaum); these two women were the daughter of Jairus (named Junia), and the bleeding woman (named Lydia). This number, 12, is one of many ways to find the exact date: May 12—which is frequently associated with weddings and marriage, in biblical chronology (https://7grails.world/7-symbolic/chr/abcd/).
Both of these women got married one year later, on May 12 (AD 31); and Jesus Himself performed the ceremonies, in this double wedding—which is one of the things that He did, between His resurrection and ascension (these marriages are hidden truths, which is why they aren’t mentioned directly). Matthew was the groom, who married Lydia; and this can be seen, among other ways, by Jesus talking about the “bridegroom” at Matthew’s house—just before the bleeding woman was healed (see Matthew 9:9-26; Mark 2:14-20; 5:22-43; Luke 8:40-56). Sure, Jesus Himself was the bridegroom, both literally and symbolically (https://7grails.world/7-literal/1-wedding/); but there is often a third application, and in this case it was a subtle clue (about Matthew and Lydia).
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Lydia Moved to Thyatira, Then Philippi
With many of the disciples, and early Christians, there was a great migration (because of persecution, and also to spread the gospel): from Judaea and Galilee, north to Antioch; then going west, especially to Ephesus in western Turkey (the seven churches of Revelation were in that area); and further west, to Macedonia (especially Philippi)—some south to Corinth, and some went even further west to Rome. For documentation: see Acts, and the books by Paul.
Matthew and Lydia were part of that migration; and they moved to Thyatira, which was one of the seven churches (see Revelation 2:18-29). This book was written decades later, yet it does have some hidden Matthew connections: the word “potter” is only in Matthew (27:7,10), Romans (9:21), and Thyatira in Revelation (2:27); obviously, the author of Romans (Paul) did NOT marry Lydia, or live primarily in Thyatira (so Matthew, not Paul, was the husband of Lydia in Thyatira). Also, Matthew mentions the “star in the east [means dawn (https://biblehub.com/greek/395.htm)]”—which was at dawn, or in the morning, when Christ was born (Matthew 2:2); and this connects with “the morning star” phrase, in the Thyatira message (Revelation 2:24,28).
Later, Matthew died; tradition says that he died in Ethiopia or Persia, around AD 68 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_the_Apostle). But traditions, about the disciples, were mainly invented by local people—in various places—in order to promote tourism, etc (obviously, Matthew didn’t die BOTH in Ethiopia AND in Persia); so these traditions are not infallible, or reliable (https://7grails.world/babel/66books/).
After Matthew died: Lydia continued the migration, moving on to Philippi—this explains why Lydia was the leading woman, in Philippi, with no mention of any husband. We are also told, explicitly: “And a certain [tis] woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God [this was already the case, before Paul arrived, because of her history] …” (Acts 16:14). One might wonder why she got “baptized” (16:15)—if she had been healed by Jesus, and married to Matthew (for about two decades); but there is an answer, a few chapters later (see Acts 19:1-7). As far as her dealing in purple, that harks back to the day when she met Jesus: “… [she] touched the hem of his garment:” (Matthew 9:20). “Some specific robes and garments in the first century had a purple hem or border …” (Google AI).
Mark 5:25, “And a certain [tis] woman [gune], which had an issue of blood twelve years …”
Acts 16:14, “”And a certain [tis] woman [gune] named Lydia, a seller of purple …”
And now, for the slam-dunk verification—that the bleeding woman is indeed Lydia—the following exact phrase is in the New Testament, 5 times: “certain [tis] woman [gune]” (Mark 5:25; Luke 10:38; 11:27; Acts 16:1; 16:14). The red verse is about the bleeding woman, and the purple verse is about Lydia—who are both one and the same person. The other three cases are clearly NOT Lydia, so the only realistic connection is Mark 5:25 and Acts 16:14 (the other three are Martha, Mary Magdalene, and Timothy’s mother—none of which fit what we know about Lydia).
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Syntyche Is the Name of Peter’s Wife
Philippians 4:2,3, “I implore Euodia [Lydia] and I implore Syntyche [Peter’s wife] to be of the same mind in the Lord. And I urge you [Peter] also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement [Andrew, Peter’s brother] also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.” (NKJV).
How do we know the identities, of these four people (Euodia, Syntyche, you, and Clement)? There are several ways. For example, these are all relatives: Lydia was Matthew’s wife, Matthew was the half-brother of Peter’s wife (Syntyche)—and Peter himself was a local bishop (see 1:1), whom Paul addressed directly (“you”); finally, Clement / Andrew was Peter’s brother. Furthermore, Peter was the “true companion” of his wife—just barely named, in the immediate context—and this phrase can certainly refer to a marital relationship (https://biblehub.com/commentaries/philippians/4-3.htm); plus, Paul himself was a close companion of Peter (they were both martyrs, on the same day in Rome). Yet another divine clue comes from the fact that three, of the disciples, were from Bethsaida: Peter, Andrew, AND PHILIP (see Luke 9:10-17; John 1:40-44; 6:5-8,11; 12:21); but Philip is missing, in the above passage—except his name is not missing, because it’s in the city name (PHILIPPI).
Now let’s look at the bigger picture, about Peter’s wife. Peter himself accepted Christ, very early in His ministry (see John 1:32-42); but the wife of Peter did not accept Jesus, so they were separated (this explains why she is never mentioned, in the four gospels). Eventually, instead of following Peter: she followed Matthew, her own half-brother, to Thyatira (see Revelation 2:18-22); and later, she went to Philippi (the same city as Matthew’s wife, Lydia).
Her rejection of Christ opened the door wide, for her demon-possession: “And it came to pass [in Philippi], as we went to prayer, a certain [tis] damsel [Syntyche] possessed with a spirit of divination met us … The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. … But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.” (Acts 16:16-18). Although stated sarcastically, it is very interesting that this demon-possessed woman KNEW about Paul’s group: “… the servants of the most high God …”—she KNEW exactly who they were, because she was not just a random heathen (living in the area).
More than a decade later, Paul wrote to the same city; and he mentioned Peter’s wife, by name (in Philippians 4:2). “The name Syntyche is of ancient Greek origin (Συντύχη). It comes from the words syn (‘together’ or ‘with’) and tyche (‘luck’, ‘fortune‘, or ‘destiny‘).” (Google AI). This name meaning helps to connect Syntyche, with the possessed damsel in the same city (Philippi): “… a certain [tis] damsel [Syntyche] possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain [fortune] by soothsaying [fortune telling, destiny predictions, etc] …” (Acts 16:16-19). No doubt this was not her original Jewish birth name; instead, it was inherited while living in Thyatira, or Philippi (based upon her occupation).
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Clement Is Another Name for Andrew
It is already getting very clear, that Peter and his wife were living in Philippi; so it’s not difficult to understand, that “Clement” was Peter’s brother (Andrew). Several of the disciples changed their names, during the migration, in order to reduce the risk of attacks from the Jews; there were no photographs, in those days, so many people would not know who they were (as long as they used new names, not the names originally associated with the 12 disciples). In a few cases, we are explicitly told about name changes (such as Saul to Paul, etc); but in many cases: it requires careful attention, to figure out who’s who (such as Clement). In fact, all 12 disciples are mentioned, at least once, after Pentecost (not merely after the ascension); but again, in some cases, different names are used. And when it comes to Andrew being mentioned, after Pentecost: it is either very difficult, or totally impossible, to find a better candidate than Clement (in Philippi).
“Clement is a classic masculine name of Latin origin (derived from clemens) that means ‘merciful,’ ‘mild,’ or ‘gentle.’ ” (Google AI). This meaning is very fitting, for Andrew; both James and John were called “sons of thunder” (Mark 3:17); and Peter was known to speak rashly (see Matthew 26:33-35,69-75; etc). Not so, with Andrew; he had a “mild” temperament and personality: “Andrew is mentioned 12 times in the Gospels, often characterized as a connector who quietly [mildly] brought others to Jesus.” (Google AI).
Barnes’ Notes: “Most of the ancients say it [Clement of Philippi] was Clement of Rome, one of the primitive fathers. But there is no evidence of this. The name Clement was common, and there is no improbability in supposing that there might have been a preacher of this name in the church at Philippi.” (https://biblehub.com/commentaries/philippians/4-3.htm).
Andrew in Philippi, was not the same Clement—as any bishop of Rome; instead, tradition says that Andrew was martyred in Greece, a few hundred miles from Philippi, not too long after this letter to the Philippians (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_the_Apostle). This is just tradition: yet the timing fits, with the biblical evidence (more details on this are yet to come); and the location is at least generally correct.
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Peter Was the Philippi Bishop, for 14 Years
Peter was arrested, and taken to Rome, in AD 66; and this was 14 years after Paul found his wife, in Philippi, and cast out the evil spirit in AD 52—just months before going to Corinth, and writing 1 & 2 Thessalonians in AD 53 (https://7grails.world/babel/dated-27/exact-27/). By God’s wise plan: this 14 years, when Peter was reunited with his wife in Philippi, is verified in two of Paul’s letters (see 2 Corinthians 12:2; Galatians 2:1). Neither of these two cases are specifically about Peter; but both of them are indirect hidden verification. One of them, 2 Corinthians, was WRITTEN from Philippi in AD 59: which was half way through the 14 years (from AD 52, to AD 66). The other one, Galatians, names “Peter” / “Cephas” FIVE times in the same chapter—which is more times, than any other chapter OR BOOK by Paul!!
And exactly where was Peter, for about 15 years, if not at Philippi?? Both Luke and Paul mention Peter, at the Jerusalem council, around AD 50 (see Acts 15:7; Galatians 2:1-14); and everyone knows that Peter died, about 15 years later—but exactly WHERE was he, between those events? And exactly WHY does the Bible go radio silent, during these years?? There is one, and only one, very simple and obvious answer: Peter was the bishop of Philippi (this answers the “where”); and the Bible doesn’t say this directly, because it is a very important HIDDEN TRUTH!
So that leads to the last question: WHY did Peter, the bishop of Philippi, need to be a hidden truth? Because God is NOT an ignorant fool (although many, even among so-called Christians, treat Him as if He is); God foresaw man’s foolish traditions, and what it would lead to—so He hid this truth, in the Bible, to be unveiled shortly before Jesus returns (see Isaiah 46:9-11; Matthew 11:24-27; 13:35-40; 1 Corinthians 1:25-29; 2:4-14; etc). And this would give BILLIONS of deceived Christians one last chance: to STOP following man (human traditions), and return to following the infallible word of God (https://7grails.world/babel/66books/). According to God, not man, Peter was the bishop of Philippi: for the last decade and a half, of his life; and he was NEVER a bishop of Rome, AT ANY TIME!!!
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