Lux Domini
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

What does Matthew 6:17 mean?

Religious fasting is a duty required of the disciples of Christ, but it is not so much a duty itself, as a means to dispose us for other duties.

Key themes

FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching

Read with

Keep this verse inside Matthew 6:16-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.