Matthew 6:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 6:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 6:16 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may ap..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 6:16 — KJV
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
— Matthew 6:16 (KJV)
Matthew 6:16 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 6:16
“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:16: hypocrites, may, men
“And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:16: hypocrites, may, men
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:16: fast, appear, men
“And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day? look...: Heb. are your faces evil?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:16: sad, faces, say
“And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:16: men, say, reward
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