L source

inferred oral tradition, unique to Luke among the canonical gospels; includes the virgin birth of Jesus, and the parables of the Good Samaritan and of the Prodigal Son; according to the Four Document Hypothesis, Luke combined Mark, Q, and L
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L source

Summary

L source is a hypothetical entity[1]. It draws 106 Wikipedia views per month (hypothetical_entity category, ranking #9 of 13).[2]

Key Facts

  • L source's instance of is recorded as hypothetical entity[3].
  • L source's instance of is recorded as creative work[4].
  • Gospel of Luke is named after L source[5].
  • L source's language of work or name is recorded as Koine Greek[6].
  • L source's facet of is recorded as Synoptic problem[7].
  • L source's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'L'}[8].
  • L source's state of transmission is recorded as hypothetical[9].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include hypothetical entity[3] and creative work[4].

Origins

Gospel of Luke is named after L source[5].

Why It Matters

L source draws 106 Wikipedia views per month (hypothetical_entity category, ranking #9 of 13).[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). L source. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/l-source
MLA “L source.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/l-source.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_l-source_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{L source}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/l-source}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 19d ago · Charp238 · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language of work or name Koine Greek
    Instance of hypothetical entity, creative work
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P407]]: [[Q856067]]"
  2. 4w ago · Charp238 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language of work or name Koine Greek
    Instance of
    State of transmission hypothetical
    Named after
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q5870175]]"
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