Synoptic Gospels
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The Synoptic Gospels are the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which present closely related accounts of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Synoptic Gospels canonical | 34 |
| synoptic Gospels | 2 |
| Matthew used Mark and Q as sources | 1 |
| Synoptic Gospel | 1 |
| Synoptic Gospels tradition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Synoptic Gospels Context triple: [Holy Eucharist, basedOnText, Synoptic Gospels]
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A.
New Testament manuscripts
New Testament manuscripts are ancient handwritten copies of the Christian New Testament texts, preserved in various languages and forms and serving as the primary evidence for reconstructing the original biblical writings.
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B.
Septuagint
The Septuagint is an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures that became the primary Old Testament text for early Christians and Greek-speaking Jews.
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Hebrews
Hebrews are an ancient Semitic people traditionally identified as the ancestors of the Israelites and Jews, prominently featured in the Hebrew Bible.
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Prophetic Books
The Prophetic Books are a collection of Old Testament writings attributed to prophets who conveyed divine messages, warnings, and promises to the people of Israel.
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E.
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament, presenting an apocalyptic vision of the end times, divine judgment, and the ultimate triumph of God.
- 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: Synoptic Gospels Target entity description: The Synoptic Gospels are the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which present closely related accounts of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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A.
New Testament manuscripts
New Testament manuscripts are ancient handwritten copies of the Christian New Testament texts, preserved in various languages and forms and serving as the primary evidence for reconstructing the original biblical writings.
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B.
Septuagint
The Septuagint is an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures that became the primary Old Testament text for early Christians and Greek-speaking Jews.
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C.
Hebrews
Hebrews are an ancient Semitic people traditionally identified as the ancestors of the Israelites and Jews, prominently featured in the Hebrew Bible.
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D.
Prophetic Books
The Prophetic Books are a collection of Old Testament writings attributed to prophets who conveyed divine messages, warnings, and promises to the people of Israel.
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E.
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament, presenting an apocalyptic vision of the end times, divine judgment, and the ultimate triumph of God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian scripture subset
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group of biblical books ⓘ |
| centralQuestion | Synoptic Problem ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
similar narrative structure
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similar order of events ⓘ similar wording ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Gospel of John ⓘ |
| dateRange | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| describes |
death of Jesus
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life of Jesus ⓘ miracles of Jesus ⓘ resurrection of Jesus ⓘ teachings of Jesus ⓘ |
| earliestGospelTraditionally | Gospel of Mark ⓘ |
| excludes | Gospel of John ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
double tradition
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special material in Luke ⓘ special material in Matthew ⓘ triple tradition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Mark ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| hasScholarlyHypothesis |
Markan priority
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linked to:
Gospel of Mark
Q source hypothesis ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Last Supper
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baptism of Jesus ⓘ calling of the disciples ⓘ crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ
linked to:
Crucifixion of Jesus
empty tomb narrative ⓘ parables of Jesus ⓘ temptation of Jesus ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian art
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Christian ethics ⓘ Christian liturgy ⓘ Christian theology ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| partOf | New Testament ⓘ |
| primaryFocus | ministry of Jesus in Galilee ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| sharesSourceMaterial |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Mark ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
New Testament scholarship
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biblical studies ⓘ |
| subject | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Christian preaching
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liturgical readings ⓘ |
| usesGenre | ancient biography ⓘ |
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Subject: Synoptic Gospels Description of subject: The Synoptic Gospels are the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which present closely related accounts of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Referenced by (39)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Synoptic Gospels
subject linked to:
John
linked to: Synoptic Gospels
linked to: Synoptic Gospels
subject linked to:
Gospel of Thomas (as another sayings collection)
The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church
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scripturalBasis
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Synoptic Gospels
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linked to: Synoptic Gospels
subject linked to:
Mark preserves material from both Matthew and Luke
linked to: Synoptic Gospels