Luke 2
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Luke 2 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke that recounts the birth and early childhood of Jesus, including the Nativity, the shepherds’ visit, and his presentation in the Temple.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Luke 2 canonical | 4 |
| Gospel according to Luke 2:15–20 | 1 |
| Gospel of Luke 2:22–38 | 1 |
| Gospel of Luke 2:22–40 | 1 |
| Lukan genealogy | 1 |
| Luke 2:35 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11007869 — 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: Luke 2 Context triple: [Anna, appearsInChapter, Luke 2]
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A.
Luke 24
Luke 24 is the final chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, recounting the discovery of Jesus’ empty tomb, his post-resurrection appearances, and his ascension.
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B.
Luke 21
Luke 21 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke in which Jesus delivers apocalyptic teaching about the end times, including prophecies often associated with the Second Coming of Christ.
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C.
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke is a New Testament book that presents a detailed narrative of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his compassion, concern for the marginalized, and the universality of salvation.
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D.
Christ in the House of His Parents
Christ in the House of His Parents is a mid-19th-century Pre-Raphaelite religious painting by John Everett Millais depicting the Holy Family in a detailed, naturalistic carpenter’s workshop.
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E.
Luke 22
Luke 22 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke that recounts key events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion, including the Last Supper, Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, and Peter’s denial.
- 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: Luke 2 Target entity description: Luke 2 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke that recounts the birth and early childhood of Jesus, including the Nativity, the shepherds’ visit, and his presentation in the Temple.
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A.
Luke 24
Luke 24 is the final chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, recounting the discovery of Jesus’ empty tomb, his post-resurrection appearances, and his ascension.
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B.
Luke 21
Luke 21 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke in which Jesus delivers apocalyptic teaching about the end times, including prophecies often associated with the Second Coming of Christ.
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C.
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke is a New Testament book that presents a detailed narrative of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his compassion, concern for the marginalized, and the universality of salvation.
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D.
Christ in the House of His Parents
Christ in the House of His Parents is a mid-19th-century Pre-Raphaelite religious painting by John Everett Millais depicting the Holy Family in a detailed, naturalistic carpenter’s workshop.
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E.
Luke 22
Luke 22 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke that recounts key events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion, including the Last Supper, Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, and Peter’s denial.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter of the Gospel of Luke
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chapter of the New Testament ⓘ |
| canonicalIn |
Christian Bible
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linked to:
Bible
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| containsEvent |
Jesus laid in a manger
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Nativity of Jesus ⓘ
linked to:
Nativity of Christ
announcement to the shepherds ⓘ boy Jesus in the Temple at age twelve ⓘ census under Caesar Augustus ⓘ circumcision of Jesus ⓘ journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem ⓘ presentation of Jesus in the Temple ⓘ prophecy of Anna ⓘ prophecy of Simeon ⓘ return to Nazareth ⓘ visit of the shepherds to the manger ⓘ |
| containsVerse |
Luke 2:1
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Luke 2:10 ⓘ Luke 2:11 ⓘ Luke 2:14 ⓘ Luke 2:19 ⓘ Luke 2:40 ⓘ Luke 2:52 ⓘ Luke 2:7 ⓘ |
| describes |
birth of Jesus
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early childhood of Jesus ⓘ |
| followedBy | Luke 3 ⓘ |
| follows | Luke 1 ⓘ |
| keyLocation |
Bethlehem
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Jerusalem ⓘ Nazareth ⓘ Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Christmas readings
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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord ⓘ |
| locatedInWork | New Testament ⓘ |
| mentionsGroup |
heavenly host of angels
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shepherds ⓘ |
| mentionsPerson |
Anna
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Caesar Augustus ⓘ
linked to:
Augustus
Jesus ⓘ Joseph ⓘ Mary ⓘ Quirinius ⓘ Simeon ⓘ |
| partOf | Gospel of Luke ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
fulfillment of prophecy
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glory to God and peace on earth ⓘ humility of Christ ⓘ incarnation of Jesus ⓘ salvation for all people ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Luke 2 Description of subject: Luke 2 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke that recounts the birth and early childhood of Jesus, including the Nativity, the shepherds’ visit, and his presentation in the Temple.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
prophetess Anna
linked to: Luke 2
subject linked to:
Cantata II
linked to: Luke 2
linked to: Luke 2
linked to: Luke 2
Second Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional)
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hasProperGospel
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Gospel according to Luke 2:15–20
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linked to: Luke 2