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 Aga kui te paastute, siis ärge jääge kurvanäoliseks, nõnda nagu silmakirjatsejad; sest nad teevad oma palge näotumaks, et rahvas näeks neid paastuvat. Tõesti, Ma ütlen teile, neil on oma palk käes!

17 Vaid kui sina paastud, siis võia oma pea ja pese oma pale,

18 et su paastumine ei oleks nähtav inimestele, vaid su Isale, Kes on salajas. Ja su Isa, Kes näeb salajasse, tasub sinule.