16 "Now whenever you fast, do not make a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they * 6:16 I.e., leave unwashed, or discolor their faces with makeup distort their faces so that they will be noticed by people when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.17 But as for you, when you fast, *6:17 I.e., rub oil in the hairanoint your head and wash your face,18 so that your fasting will not be noticed by people but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.