Matthew 6.16-18; 16 not be like the hypocrites; 17 anoint, wash

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

3522 [e]
nēsteuēte
νηστεύητε  ,
you fast
V-PSA-2P
3361 [e]

μὴ
not
Adv
1096 [e]
ginesthe
γίνεσθε
be
V-PMM/P-2P
5613 [e]
hōs
ὡς
like
Adv
3588 [e]
hoi
οἱ
the
Art-NMP
5273 [e]
hypokritai
ὑποκριταὶ  ,
hypocrites
N-NMP

V-AMA-2S = Verb – Tense: Aorist/Mood: Imperative/Voice: Active – Person: 2nd Person Singular

17

218 [e]
aleipsai
ἄλειψαί
anoint
V-AMM-2S
4771 [e]
sou
σου
your
PPro-G2S
3588 [e]
tēn
τὴν
 – 
Art-AFS
2776 [e]
kephalēn
κεφαλὴν  ,
head
N-AFS
2532 [e]
kai
καὶ
and
Conj
3588 [e]
to
τὸ
the
Art-ANS
4383 [e]
prosōpon
πρόσωπόν
face
N-ANS
4771 [e]
sou
σου
of you
PPro-G2S
3538 [e]
nipsai
νίψαι  ,
wash
V-AMM-2S

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:
Link to text:
Link to Greek Interlinear text: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/5.htm

A sermon was preached on this command:

07-08-18“When you fast …”   Mat 6:16-18, Isaiah 58:1-14Audio Slides

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