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] mē 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 58:1-14

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