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The Plot to Kill Jesus |
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Matthew 26:1
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When Jesus had finished all these words, He
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Matthew 26:2
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"You know that after two
days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion." |
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Matthew 26:3
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Then the chief priests and the elders of the
people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, named Caiaphas; |
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Matthew 26:4
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and they plotted together to seize Jesus by
stealth and kill Him. |
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Matthew 26:5
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But they were saying, "Not during the festival,
otherwise a riot might occur among the people." |
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The Precious Ointment |
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Matthew 26:6
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Now when Jesus was in Bethany, at the home of
Simon the leper, |
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Matthew 26:7
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a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of
very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at the table.
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Matthew 26:8
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But the disciples were indignant when they saw
this, and said, "Why this waste? |
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Matthew 26:9
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For this perfume might have been sold for a
high price and the money given to the poor." |
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Matthew 26:10
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But Jesus, aware of this, said to them,
"Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me. |
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Matthew 26:11
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For you always have the
poor with you; but you do not always have Me. |
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Matthew 26:12
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For when she poured this
perfume on My body, she did it to prepare Me for burial. |
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Matthew 26:13
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Truly I say to you, wherever
this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also
be spoken of in memory of her." |
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Judas's Bargain |
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Matthew 26:14
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Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot,
went to the chief priests |
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Matthew 26:15
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and said, "What are you willing to give me to
betray Him to you?" And they weighed out thirty pieces of silver to him. |
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Matthew 26:16
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From then on he began looking for a good opportunity
to betray Jesus. |
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Matthew 26:17
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Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the
disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do You want us to prepare for You to
eat the Passover?" |
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Matthew 26:18
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And He said, "Go into
the city to a certain man, and say to him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is near;
I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples."'" |
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Matthew 26:19
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The disciples did as Jesus had directed them;
and they prepared the Passover. |
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The Last Passover |
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Matthew 26:20
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Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at
the table with the twelve disciples. |
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Matthew 26:21
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As they were eating, He said, "Truly
I say to you that one of you will betray Me." |
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Matthew 26:22
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Being deeply grieved, they each one began to
say to Him, "Surely not I, Lord?" |
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Matthew 26:23
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And He answered, "He who
dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me. |
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Matthew 26:24
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The Son of Man is to go,
just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!
It would have been good for that man if he had not been born." |
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Matthew 26:25
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And Judas, who was betraying Him, said, "Surely
it is not I, Rabbi?" Jesus *said to him, "You have said
it yourself." |
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The Lord's Supper Instituted |
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Matthew 26:26
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While they were eating, Jesus took some bread,
and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take,
eat; this is My body." |
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Matthew 26:27
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And when He had taken a cup and given thanks,
He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; |
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Matthew 26:28
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for this is My blood
of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. |
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Matthew 26:29
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But I say to you, I will
not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it
new with you in My Father's kingdom." |
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Matthew 26:30
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After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount
of Olives. |
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Matthew 26:31
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Then Jesus *said
to them, "You will all fall away because of Me this night,
for it is written, 'I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD, AND THE SHEEP OF THE FLOCK
SHALL BE SCATTERED.' |
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Matthew 26:32
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But after I have been
raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee." |
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Matthew 26:33
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But Peter said to Him, " Even though all may
fall away because of You, I will never fall away." |
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Matthew 26:34
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Jesus said to him, "Truly
I say to you that this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three
times." |
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Matthew 26:35
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Peter *said
to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You." All the disciples
said the same thing too. |
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The Garden of Gethsemane |
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Matthew 26:36
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Then Jesus *came
with them to a place called Gethsemane, and *said
to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." |
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Matthew 26:37
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And He took with Him Peter and the two sons
of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. |
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Matthew 26:38
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Then He *said
to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death;
remain here and keep watch with Me." |
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Matthew 26:39
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And He went a little beyond them, and fell on
His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible,
let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will." |
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Matthew 26:40
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And He *came
to the disciples and *found
them sleeping, and *said
to Peter, "So, you men could not keep watch with Me for
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Matthew 26:41
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Keep watching and praying
that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is
weak." |
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Matthew 26:42
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He went away again a second time and prayed,
saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink
it, Your will be done." |
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Matthew 26:43
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Again He came and found them sleeping, for their
eyes were heavy. |
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Matthew 26:44
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And He left them again, and went away and prayed
a third time, saying the same thing once more. |
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Matthew 26:45
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Then He *came
to the disciples and *said
to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the
hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. |
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Matthew 26:46
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up, let us be going; behold,
the one who betrays Me is at hand!" |
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Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest |
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Matthew 26:47
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While He was still speaking, behold, Judas,
one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs,
who came from the chief priests and elders of the people. |
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Matthew 26:48
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Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign,
saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him." |
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Matthew 26:49
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Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Hail,
Rabbi!" and kissed Him. |
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Matthew 26:50
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And Jesus said to him, "Friend,
do what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and
seized Him. |
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Matthew 26:51
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And behold, one of those who were with Jesus
reached and drew out his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut
off his ear. |
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Matthew 26:52
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Then Jesus *said
to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those
who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. |
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Matthew 26:53
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Or do you think that I
cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve
legions of angels? |
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Matthew 26:54
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How then will the Scriptures
be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?" |
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Matthew 26:55
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At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have
you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber?
Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. |
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Matthew 26:56
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But all this has taken
place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets." Then all the disciples
left Him and fled. |
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Jesus before Caiaphas |
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Matthew 26:57
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Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas,
the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. |
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Matthew 26:58
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But Peter was following Him at a distance as
far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the
officers to see the outcome. |
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Matthew 26:59
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Now the chief priests and the whole Council
kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him
to death. |
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Matthew 26:60
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They did not find any, even though many false
witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward, |
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Matthew 26:61
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and said, "This man stated, 'I am able to destroy
the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.'" |
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Matthew 26:62
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The high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do
You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?" |
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Matthew 26:63
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But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said
to Him, "I adjure You by the living God, that You tell us whether You are the
Christ, the Son of God." |
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Matthew 26:64
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Jesus *said
to him, "You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell
you, hereafter you will see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER,
and COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN." |
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Matthew 26:65
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Then the high priest tore his robes and said,
"He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have
now heard the blasphemy; |
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Matthew 26:66
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what do you think?" They answered, "He deserves
death!" |
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Matthew 26:67
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Then they spat in His face and beat Him with
their fists; and others slapped Him, |
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Matthew 26:68
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and said, "Prophesy to us, You Christ; who is
the one who hit You?" |
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Peter's Denials |
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Matthew 26:69
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Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard,
and a servant-girl came to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilean." |
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Matthew 26:70
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But he denied it before them all, saying, "I
do not know what you are talking about." |
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Matthew 26:71
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When he had gone out to the gateway, another
servant-girl saw him and *said
to those who were there, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth." |
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Matthew 26:72
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And again he denied it with an oath, "I do not
know the man." |
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Matthew 26:73
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A little later the bystanders came up and said
to Peter, "Surely you too are one of them; for even the way you talk gives you
away." |
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Matthew 26:74
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Then he began to curse and swear, "I do not
know the man!" And immediately a rooster crowed. |
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Matthew 26:75
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And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had
said, "Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
And he went out and wept bitterly. |
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