Matthew 6:17
“But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;”
What does Matthew 6:17 mean?
Matthew 6:17 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face." This verse is part of the larger Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus delivers a set of teachings to his disciples and the crowds gathered to hear him…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Hidden Strength of Fasting: A Divine Secret
In our busy and often cluttered lives, the discipline of fasting has fallen by the wayside. Yet, in Matthew 6:17, the Lord provides clear instruction on how to fast in a way that glorifies God rather than ourselves. The verse reads, "But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Humility and Devotion in Fasting
Heavenly Father, I come before You today, reflecting on the profound words of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who instructed us in the art of fasting found in Matthew 6:17, saying, "But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;" Lord, I acknowledge that fasting is…
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