road to Emmaus
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The road to Emmaus is the route described in the Gospel of Luke where the resurrected Jesus appears and speaks to two of his followers, revealing his identity to them as they walk.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Emmaus road narrative | 1 |
| Road to Emmaus | 1 |
| Road to Emmaus appearance | 1 |
| The Road to Emmaus | 1 |
| road to Emmaus canonical | 1 |
| the Road to Emmaus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4897095 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: road to Emmaus Context triple: [Luke 24, locationMentioned, road to Emmaus]
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A.
Supper at Emmaus
Supper at Emmaus is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the moment the resurrected Christ is recognized by his disciples during a meal, celebrated for its dramatic lighting and realistic detail.
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B.
road from Jerusalem to Jericho
The road from Jerusalem to Jericho is a historically treacherous, winding descent through rugged terrain that serves as the backdrop for Jesus’s Parable of the Good Samaritan.
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C.
Their Pilgrimage
"Their Pilgrimage" is a late-19th-century travel novel by American author Charles Dudley Warner that satirically portrays fashionable society through the journeys of two young protagonists.
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D.
Via Dolorosa
Via Dolorosa is a historic processional route in Jerusalem believed to trace the path Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion, marked by the traditional Stations of the Cross.
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E.
Lonely Road of Faith
"Lonely Road of Faith" is a rock ballad by Kid Rock that blends elements of country and gospel, reflecting themes of struggle, redemption, and spiritual searching.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: road to Emmaus Target entity description: The road to Emmaus is the route described in the Gospel of Luke where the resurrected Jesus appears and speaks to two of his followers, revealing his identity to them as they walk.
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A.
Supper at Emmaus
Supper at Emmaus is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the moment the resurrected Christ is recognized by his disciples during a meal, celebrated for its dramatic lighting and realistic detail.
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B.
road from Jerusalem to Jericho
The road from Jerusalem to Jericho is a historically treacherous, winding descent through rugged terrain that serves as the backdrop for Jesus’s Parable of the Good Samaritan.
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C.
Their Pilgrimage
"Their Pilgrimage" is a late-19th-century travel novel by American author Charles Dudley Warner that satirically portrays fashionable society through the journeys of two young protagonists.
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D.
Via Dolorosa
Via Dolorosa is a historic processional route in Jerusalem believed to trace the path Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion, marked by the traditional Stations of the Cross.
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E.
Lonely Road of Faith
"Lonely Road of Faith" is a rock ballad by Kid Rock that blends elements of country and gospel, reflecting themes of struggle, redemption, and spiritual searching.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament event
ⓘ
biblical event ⓘ |
| associatedDoctrine |
Christology
ⓘ
biblical hermeneutics ⓘ resurrection of Jesus ⓘ sacramental theology ⓘ |
| centralFigure |
resurrected Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
resurrection of Jesus Christ
|
| commemoratedIn |
Christian liturgy
ⓘ
Easter season ⓘ
linked to:
Paschal cycle
|
| describedIn | Gospel of Luke ⓘ |
| describedInChapter | Luke 24 ⓘ |
| distanceFromJerusalem |
about seven miles
ⓘ
about sixty stadia ⓘ |
| followsEvent |
Resurrection of Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
resurrection of Jesus Christ
|
| hasKeyMoment |
Jesus breaks bread with disciples
ⓘ
Jesus explains Scriptures concerning himself ⓘ Jesus vanishes from their sight ⓘ disciples’ eyes are opened ⓘ |
| hasMotivePower | Jesus walking with disciples ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Cleopas
ⓘ
Jesus ⓘ
linked to:
Jesus Christ
unnamed disciple ⓘ |
| inspiredConcept |
"Emmaus" Christian retreat movement
ⓘ
linked to:
Cursillo movement
|
| inspiredWork |
Caravaggio’s "Supper at Emmaus"
ⓘ
linked to:
The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio
Rembrandt’s "Supper at Emmaus" ⓘ numerous Christian hymns ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimaryAccount | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
resurrection appearance narrative
ⓘ
travel narrative ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Catholic lectionary
ⓘ
linked to:
Lectionary for Mass
Orthodox lectionary ⓘ Protestant lectionaries ⓘ |
| narrativeSetting | road between Jerusalem and Emmaus ⓘ |
| recognitionTrigger | breaking of the bread ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| result |
disciples report appearance to the Eleven
ⓘ
disciples return to Jerusalem ⓘ |
| scripturalReference | Luke 24:13–35 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
journey of faith
ⓘ
transition from doubt to belief ⓘ |
| takesPlaceNear | Jerusalem ⓘ |
| takesPlaceOn |
day of Jesus’ resurrection
ⓘ
first day of the week ⓘ |
| takesPlaceOnRouteTo | Emmaus ⓘ |
| theme |
Christian discipleship
ⓘ
Eucharistic symbolism ⓘ faith and understanding ⓘ interpretation of Scripture ⓘ recognition of the risen Christ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: road to Emmaus Description of subject: The road to Emmaus is the route described in the Gospel of Luke where the resurrected Jesus appears and speaks to two of his followers, revealing his identity to them as they walk.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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