The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode)
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The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode) is a New Testament story in which the resurrected Jesus reveals his identity to two disciples during a meal in the village of Emmaus, symbolizing recognition through the breaking of bread.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode) Context triple: [The Supper at Emmaus, basedOn, The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode)]
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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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road to Emmaus
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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Last Supper
The Last Supper is the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples, commemorated in Christian tradition as the institution of the Eucharist and a pivotal moment before his crucifixion.
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The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio
The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio is a renowned early 17th-century Baroque painting depicting the moment the resurrected Christ reveals his identity to two disciples during a meal, celebrated for its dramatic lighting and lifelike realism.
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The Allegory of the Apostles
The Allegory of the Apostles is a religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the twelve apostles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode) Target entity description: The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode) is a New Testament story in which the resurrected Jesus reveals his identity to two disciples during a meal in the village of Emmaus, symbolizing recognition through the breaking of bread.
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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 to Emmaus
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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C.
Last Supper
The Last Supper is the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples, commemorated in Christian tradition as the institution of the Eucharist and a pivotal moment before his crucifixion.
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D.
The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio
The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio is a renowned early 17th-century Baroque painting depicting the moment the resurrected Christ reveals his identity to two disciples during a meal, celebrated for its dramatic lighting and lifelike realism.
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E.
The Allegory of the Apostles
The Allegory of the Apostles is a religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the twelve apostles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Biblical episode
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New Testament narrative ⓘ post-resurrection appearance of Jesus ⓘ |
| associatedWithDoctrine |
Eucharist
NERFINISHED
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Resurrection of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beginsWith | two disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus ⓘ |
| canonicalGospelSource | Gospel of Luke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Easter season ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Cleopas
NERFINISHED
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Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ unnamed disciple ⓘ |
| foundIn | Luke 24:13–35 ⓘ |
| genre | religious narrative ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
Christ as stranger
NERFINISHED
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opened Scriptures ⓘ opened eyes ⓘ table fellowship with Jesus ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Jesus explaining the Scriptures
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Jesus vanishing from their sight ⓘ breaking of bread ⓘ disciples returning to Jerusalem ⓘ disciples’ eyes being opened ⓘ invitation to Jesus to stay and eat ⓘ |
| influencedWork |
Supper at Emmaus (Caravaggio painting, 1601)
NERFINISHED
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Supper at Emmaus (Caravaggio painting, 1606) NERFINISHED ⓘ Supper at Emmaus (Rembrandt painting, 1648) NERFINISHED ⓘ Supper at Emmaus (Rembrandt painting, c. 1628) NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous Baroque paintings ⓘ numerous Renaissance paintings ⓘ |
| languageOfCanonicalText | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| liturgicalUseIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant churches ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Gospel of Luke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalBook | New Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setAfterEvent | Resurrection of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Emmaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setOnDayOf | Easter Sunday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Eucharistic presence of Christ
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recognition of Jesus in the breaking of bread ⓘ transition from physical sight to faith ⓘ |
| theme |
breaking of bread
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faith and understanding ⓘ hospitality ⓘ recognition of the risen Christ ⓘ scriptural fulfillment ⓘ |
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Subject: The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode) Description of subject: The Supper at Emmaus (Biblical episode) is a New Testament story in which the resurrected Jesus reveals his identity to two disciples during a meal in the village of Emmaus, symbolizing recognition through the breaking of bread.
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The Supper at Emmaus