He knew Philip wanted answers - When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company
John 6:5
But Christ was to teach him faith rather than answers....if it was the Lord's will to feed the multitude--then the answer as to HOW is pointless.....
Philip became a powerful evangelist - But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:12
Philip converted the Ethiopian of Queen Candace, - And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more:
Acts 8:39
Philip is thought to have been martyred in Asia Minor.