16 "Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

16 En wanneer julle vas, moenie lang gesigte trek soos die geveinsdes nie; want hulle mismaak hul gesigte, sodat dit deur die mense gesien kan word dat hulle vas. Voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, hulle het hul loon weg.

17 Maar jy, as jy vas, salf jou hoof en was jou gesig,

18 sodat jy nie die mense laat sien dat jy vas nie, maar jou Vader wat in die verborgene is; en jou Vader wat in die verborgene sien, sal jou in die openbaar vergelde.