Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

 (iii) The light which Jesus brings is a guiding light. If a man does not possess that light he walks in darkness and does not know where he is going ( John 12:36). When a man receives that light and believes in it, he walks no more in darkness ( John 12:46). One of the features of the gospel stories which no one can miss is the number of people who came running to Jesus asking: "What am I to do?" When Jesus comes into life the time of guessing and of groping is ended, the time of doubt and uncertainty and vacillation is gone. The path that was dark becomes light; the decision that was wrapped in a night of uncertainty is illumined. Without Jesus we are like men groping on an unknown road in a black-out. With him the way is clear. 