Matthew 6:18 meaning and explanation
so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount, continuing his teaching on fasting that began in verse 16. He contrasts the hypocrites, who disfigure their faces to display their fasting, with disciples who anoint and wash so their fasting stays hidden.
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