Way, the Truth, and the Life
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"Way, the Truth, and the Life" is a title Jesus uses for himself in the New Testament (John 14:6), expressing his role as the exclusive path to God, embodiment of truth, and source of eternal life in Christian theology.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Way, The Truth, The Life | 4 |
| The Way, the Truth, the Life | 1 |
| Way, the Truth, and the Life canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T331506 — 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: Way, the Truth, and the Life Context triple: [Light of the World, relatedConcept, Way, the Truth, and the Life]
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A.
The Truth
The Truth is the famous nickname of former NBA star Paul Pierce, a Hall of Fame small forward best known for his long tenure and championship with the Boston Celtics.
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B.
Higher Truth
"Higher Truth" is a 2015 acoustic-driven solo album by Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, showcasing his introspective songwriting and powerful vocal range.
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C.
The Light of the World
The Light of the World is a famous religious painting by William Holman Hunt that depicts Christ knocking at a door, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and spiritual symbolism.
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D.
Bread of Life
Bread of Life is a title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes him as the spiritual sustenance and source of eternal life for believers.
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E.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
- 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: Way, the Truth, and the Life Target entity description: "Way, the Truth, and the Life" is a title Jesus uses for himself in the New Testament (John 14:6), expressing his role as the exclusive path to God, embodiment of truth, and source of eternal life in Christian theology.
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A.
The Truth
The Truth is the famous nickname of former NBA star Paul Pierce, a Hall of Fame small forward best known for his long tenure and championship with the Boston Celtics.
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B.
Higher Truth
"Higher Truth" is a 2015 acoustic-driven solo album by Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, showcasing his introspective songwriting and powerful vocal range.
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C.
The Light of the World
The Light of the World is a famous religious painting by William Holman Hunt that depicts Christ knocking at a door, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and spiritual symbolism.
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D.
Bread of Life
Bread of Life is a title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes him as the spiritual sustenance and source of eternal life for believers.
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E.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
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Christological title ⓘ New Testament title of Jesus ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Apostle Thomas
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surface form:
Thomas the Apostle
the disciples of Jesus ⓘ |
| appearsIn | John 14:6 ⓘ |
| associatedDoctrine |
Jesus as the full revelation of divine truth
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Jesus as the only mediator ⓘ eternal life in union with Christ ⓘ salvation through Christ alone ⓘ |
| citedBy |
Christian theologians
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church fathers ⓘ contemporary Christian preachers ⓘ |
| claimsRole |
embodiment of truth
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exclusive path to God the Father ⓘ source of eternal life ⓘ source of life ⓘ |
| denies | alternative salvific paths apart from Christ in traditional Christian theology ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Jesus’ unique authority
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Jesus’ unity with the Father ⓘ personal relationship with Jesus as the way to God ⓘ |
| englishRendering |
I am the way and the truth and the life
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I am the way, the truth, and the life ⓘ |
| hasSourceText | Gospel of John ⓘ |
| implies | no one comes to the Father except through Jesus ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
Jesus as the giver of spiritual life
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Jesus as the path of discipleship ⓘ Jesus as the standard of truth ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
faith in Christ as necessary for salvation
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knowledge of the Father through the Son ⓘ union with Christ ⓘ |
| originalGreekPhrase | ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωή ⓘ |
| partOf | the "I am" sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John ⓘ |
| refersTo | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| scripturalContext |
Farewell Discourse
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surface form:
Jesus’ farewell discourse
preparation of the disciples for Jesus’ departure ⓘ |
| spokenBy |
Jesus Christ
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surface form:
Jesus
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| theologicalTheme |
Christology
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exclusivity of Christ ⓘ mediation between God and humanity ⓘ revelation of God ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian apologetics
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Christian catechesis ⓘ Christian devotional literature ⓘ Christian liturgy ⓘ Christian preaching ⓘ |
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Subject: Way, the Truth, and the Life Description of subject: "Way, the Truth, and the Life" is a title Jesus uses for himself in the New Testament (John 14:6), expressing his role as the exclusive path to God, embodiment of truth, and source of eternal life in Christian theology.
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