Matthew 6:17
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 6
“But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;”Matthew 6:17
What Does Matthew 6:17 Mean?
Matthew 6:17 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 6, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Matthew 6:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ruth 3:3“Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.”Ecclesiastes 9:8“Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.”2 Samuel 12:20“Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.”Daniel 10:2“In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.”Daniel 10:3“I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.”Psalms 23:5“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”2 Samuel 14:2“And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:”Luke 7:46“My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.”Luke 5:35“But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.”
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