16 "Whenever you fast, don’t be gloomy like the hypocrites. For they disfigure their faces*so that their fasting is obvious to people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,*18 so that your fasting isn’t obvious to others but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.*