Matthew 6:17 meaning and explanation
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
Matthew 6:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount, continuing his teaching on fasting from verse 16, where he warned against hypocrites who disfigure their faces to advertise their fasting. Here he gives the positive instruction: anoint your head and wash your face.
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