Matthew 6:17
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;”
νίπτω
To wash, to bathe. Go wash in the pool of Siloam. Obedience to Jesus brings cleansing. You may not understand the instruction. Do it anyway.
πρόσωπον
face
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πρόσωπον
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
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κεφαλή
head
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κεφαλή
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
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νηστεύω
fasting
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νηστεύω
to abstain from food (religiously)
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