Imperative: Matthew 6.16 not be like the hypocrites; 17 anoint your head and wash your face,
Context
Mat 6:16 “And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
GREEK VERBS:
V-PMA-2P = Verb – Tense: Present/Mood: Imperative/Voice: Active – Person: 2nd Person Plural
16
| 1096 [e] ginesthe γίνεσθε be V-PMM/P-2P |
| 5273 [e] hypokritai ὑποκριταὶ , hypocrites N-NMP |
V-AMA-2S = Verb – Tense: Aorist/Mood: Imperative/Voice: Active – Person: 2nd Person Singular
17
Context:
Mat 6:16 “And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites,
Mat 6:17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
NOTE (my commentary)
DISCERNMENT QUESTIONS
What does this quote say?
What does it say that I should obey?
What is the wish? What are the outcomes?
What are the basic steps?
What are the obstacles?
Who needs to hear this?
RESOURCES
SOURCE – Footnotes:
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Link to Greek Interlinear text: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/5.htm
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