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Matthew 6:18

Matthew 6:18
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly .

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

That thou appear not unto men to fast,.... Which is just the reverse of the hypocrites, the Scribes and Pharisees; and…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Matthew 6:17-18

But thou when thou fastest, anoint ... - That is, appear as you do daily. Do not assume any new appearance, or change…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 6:16-18

We are here cautioned against hypocrisy in fasting, as before in almsgiving, and in prayer.

I. It is here supposed that…