Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Matthew 6:17
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Matthew6:17
17. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face--as the Jews did, except when mourning (Da 10:3); so that the meaning is, "Appear as usual"--appear so as to attract no notice.
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