Matthew 6:16-18

Modern English Version

Teaching About Fasting

¹⁶ “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward. ¹⁷ But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, ¹⁸ so that you will not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.