Matthew 6:17
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
KJV
σὺ δὲ νηστεύων ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι,
Greek NT
Tu autem, cum jejunas, unge caput tuum, et faciem tuam lava,
Vulgate
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;
ASV
But thou, when thou fastest anoint thy head, and wash thy face;
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κεφαλή
kephale
noun · 75×
νίπτω
nipto
verb · 17×
νηστεύω
nesteuo
verb · 20×
πρόσωπον
prosopon
noun · 77×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
ἀλείφω
aleipho
verb · 9×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1434The interior penance of the Christian can be expressed in many and various ways. Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving,31 which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others. Alongside the radical purification brought about by Baptism or martyrdom they cite as means of obtaining forgiveness of sins: effort …
2. Having therefore called him, He also honored him with a very great honor by partaking straightway of his table; for in this way He would both give him good hope for the future, and lead him on to a greater confidence. For not in a long time, but at once, He healed his vice. And not with him only does He sit down to meat, but with many others also; although this very thing wa…
We see that in the ancient churches there were certain times appointed for holy days, or feasts, and appointed solemn assemblies for their orderly celebration. We permit the churches to celebrate the memory of the Lord's nativity, circumcision, passion, resurrection, and of his ascension into heaven, and the sending of the Holy Spirit upon his disciples. We approve of fasting a…
Cross-references
- 2Sam 12:20 — Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, th
- 2Sam 12:20 — Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, th
- 2Sam 14:2 — And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a w
- Dan 10:2 — In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
- Dan 10:3 — I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
- Eccl 9:8 — Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
- Eccl 9:8 — Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
- Luke 7:46 — My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
- Ps 23:5 — Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- Ruth 3:3 — Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
- Ruth 3:3 — Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.