16 When and you fast, not be, like the hypocrites, of a sad face; they disfigure for the faces of them; so that they may seem to the men to be fasting. Indeed I say to you, that they obtain the reward of them.
17 Thou but fasting anoint of thee the head, and the face of thee wash,
18 so that not thou mayest seem to the men fasting, but to the Father of thee, that in the secret; and the Father of thee, who seeing in the secret, will give to thee.
16 »When you abstain from food, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces to be seen by men. They have received their reward.
17 »Anoint your head and wash your face.
18 »That way, men may not see that you are fasting. Your Father knows in secret and will reward you.