Devine Scripture

Matthew 6:17

Matthew chapter 6 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Context

v.16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

v.17This passage

v.18that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 14:2

    And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead:

  • Ruth 3:3

    Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the threshing-floor, but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

  • 2 Samuel 12:20

    Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel; and he came into the house of Jehovah, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:8

    Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.

  • Daniel 10:2

    In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.