Matthew 6:16-18 The appearance of fast food disappearing

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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.

Greek: οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ωσπερ ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν οτι απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων

Latin: cum autem ieiunatis nolite fieri sicut hypocritae tristes demoliuntur enim facies suas ut pareant hominibus ieiunantes amen dico vobis quia receperunt mercedem suam

Wessex: Soðlice þanne ge faesten. nellen ge wesan swilce lease licceres. hyo fornymeð hyre ansiene. þaet hyo aeteowun mannen faestende. Soðlice ic segge eow þaet hyo onfengen heore mede.

Wycliffe: But whanne ye fasten, nyle ye be maad as ypocritis sorewful, for thei defacen hem silf, to seme fastyng to men; treuli Y seie to you, they han resseyued her meede.

Tyndale: Moreoure when ye faste be not sad as ye ypocrytes are. For they disfigure their faces that they myght be sene of me how they faste. Verely I say vnto you they have their rewarde.

Matthew 6:17

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KJV: But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

Greek: συ δε νηστευων αλειψαι σου την κεφαλην και το προσωπον σου νιψαι

Matthew 6:18

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KJV: 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.

Greek: οπως μη φανης τοις ανθρωποις νηστευων αλλα τω πατρι σου τω εν τω κρυπτω κρυφαιω και ο πατηρ σου ο βλεπων εν τω κρυπτω κρυφαιω αποδωσει σοι εν τω φανερω

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]

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. [kjv]

Let us back up a few verses for context.

Matthew 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]

6:2 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. [kjv]

6:1: you have no reward [hate] of your Father ...
6:2: they have their reward [hate].

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These verses are a setup for the Lord's Prayer five verses later in Matthew 6:9. The TR (Textus Receptus) changed the Greek word for "righteousness" to "alms" to match the following three verses,

Doing what is "right" is what is "righteous" and is related to "opinion", "glory" and "law". One must always determine if what is meant is God's "righteousness" or man's "righteousness" (or both).

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The Lord's prayer is in Matthew 6:9-13. The immediate context includes Matthew 6:7-15.

As with any verses, the context of the Lord's Prayer is important. The general context is in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount.

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
Amen.

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Here are some common versions of part of the Lord's Prayer.

Which is most correct?

Which is harder to do?

Discuss: Is this requirement a minimum or a maximum requirement?

... and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors ...
... and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us ...
... and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us ...

How many try to get by with as little as possible, to game the system, to find loopholes, to fulfill the technicality of what is required?

[tax evasion vs. tax avoidance]

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You are told to "stay on that chair". How might you get around that rule?

You are told to "get off that table". How might you get around that rule?

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Sermon on the Mount:

4	four foreword sequences (one split)
2	two backward sequences
1	Lord's Prayer subsequence (self‑similar fractal)
7	sequences total

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Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: [kjv]

εαν γαρ αφητε τοις ανθρωποις τα παραπτωματα αυτων αφησει και υμιν ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος [gnt]

6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. [kjv]

εαν δε μη αφητε τοις ανθρωποις τα παραπτωματα αυτων ουδε ο πατηρ υμων αφησει τα παραπτωματα υμων [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ἄφες" ≈ "let go, forgive". What are we to "let go" of?

The word often translated as "trespass" is the ancient Greek word "παράπτωσις" ≈ "impetuous pursuit, going astray". The parts of the word mean, literally, going "beyond falling" as in "fault" of imperfection. A general English phrase for this might be "stupid things" that are done (by you or others).

Might these "stupid things" for which we are to "let go" include what is described in the verses that immediately follow?

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This sequence in the Sermon on the Mount is a reverse sequence. After "thieves" "tunnel" into your "heart" in node 5, the "fasting" in node 6 having to do with "tradition", having a "pure" "heart", etc., appears to be a way to take you to node 7 as in being a "peacemaker" to the "world" and, in effect, "killing" oneself.

What fast food does Jesus give to you?

1. The bread of life. 2. Sweat peas.

The English word "bistro" comes from the French word "bistro" ≈ "fast food". The folk etymology is that the word comes from the Russian word " бы́стро" (bee-stro) ≈ "quickly" from the (brief) Russian occupation after the Napoleonic Wars (e.g., in 1914, a year before the Battle of Waterloo) where the troops wanted something "quickly". There may be a connection but it is not clear.

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]

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. [kjv]

Are we to "fast"? Does "when" mean that we are supposed to do what is part of the "when"?
The word translated "reward" in verse 16 is a different Greek word than the one translated the same way in verse 18.

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]

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. [kjv]

This is node 6 of young "goats" a play on words of "voicing" "invalid logic", in the "wide area", a play on words of "the boats".

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Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ὅταν" ≈ "if, when" (used with subjunctive) as a combination of "ὅτε" ≈ "when, whereas, sometimes" and "ἄν" ≈ "possibility, if". The word assumes that the events in the conditional are likely to happen.

... when you fast ... assumes that you are likely to "fast"
Does this mean that you are supposed to "fast"?

... when you sin ... assumes that you are likely to "sin"
Does this mean that you are supposed to "sin"?

If the verses in context do not provide the answer, one must find the answer elsewhere.

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

Matthew 6:16
Strong	Used	Unique	Word	Part of speech
G3522	20	1	νηστευητε	? V-PAS-2P
G4659	2	2	σκυθρωποι	adjective nominative plural masculine
G853	5	1	αφανιζουσιν	verb present active indicative 3rd person plural
G4383	77	7	προσωπα	noun accusative plural neuter
G5316	31	2	φανωσιν	? V-2APS-3P
G3522	20	2	νηστευοντες	verb present active participle nominative plural masculine
G568	12	3	απεχουσιν	verb present active indicative 3rd person plural

The ancient Greek word "ὑποκριτής" ≈ "actor, pretender" and comes from "ὑποκρίνομαι" ≈ "answer, interpret, play a part as an actor".

Since one cannot determine what someone is thinking, one needs to compare what someone is saying with what God says to detect important differences. A deceiver would want to change what the people think that God is saying to avoid such a comparison.

A modern English "hypocrite" says to do something but they actually do something else. This can be measured to see who is greatest.
An ancient Greek "hypocrite" says to do something, and they may in fact do this something, but their thoughts (heart) is not in line with what they say. They are "pretending". In this case, as a deception to have dominion over other human beings.

Find the modern and ancient use of the idea of a hypocrite in the following: Salesperson: I use this product. I am not a hypocrite. Of course, I know it is a piece of junk, but I want to sell that junk to you for your money.

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It can be a mixed blessing to have a pastor with an acting background.

Actors speak of things imaginary as if they were real, while you preachers too often speak of things real as if they were imaginary. Thomas Betterton (English actor and theater manager during Restoration England) (1635-1710)

Actors (tend to) take an imaginary world and make it seem real.
Pastors (tend to) take a real world and make it seem imaginary.

With a pastor with an acting background, it can be hard at times to separate reality from fiction.

[extension to Freud and modern psychology]

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Matthew 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, [kjv]

υποκριται καλως επροφητευσεν περι υμων ησαιας λεγων [gnt]

15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. [kjv]

ο λαος ουτος τοις χειλεσιν με τιμα η δε καρδια αυτων πορρω απεχει απ εμου [gnt]

The Greek word for "hypocrite" meant "acting" or "pretending".

Modern hypocritical behavior: Telling the disciples not to eat without washing their hands while they, in fact, eating without washing their own hands. They were not doing this. Thus, they were not "hypocrites" in the modern sense.
Ancient hypocritical acting or pretending behavior: They believed what they were saying but were "acting" or "pretending" that this tradition was, in fact, important.

Jesus, through Isaiah, indicates the definition of the "hypocrite" as someone who "pretends" to honor God (with their "lips") but their "heart" does not do this. They can do exactly what they are saying and are then not "hypocrites" in the modern sense. Instead, they are just pretending to honor God.

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Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ὑποκριτής" ≈ "actor, pretender" and comes from "ὑποκρίνομαι" ≈ "answer, interpret, play a part as an actor" and comes from two Greek words.

"ῠ̔πο" ≈ "under" as in English words starting with "hypo".
"κρῑ́νω" ≈ "separate". In context, this can be "judge".

To whom might Jesus be referring to as "actors" or "pretenders"?

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*G3522 *20 νηστεύω (nace-tyoo'-o) : from G3523; to abstain from food (religiously):--fast.

Words: νηστευειν=2 νηστευητε=1 νηστευομεν νηστευοντες=2 νηστευοντων νηστευουσιν=4 νηστευσαι νηστευσαντες νηστευσας νηστευσουσιν=3 νηστευω νηστευων=2

The "narrow" or "not eating" "gate" is later in the Sermon on the Mount in the next chapter.

What are you not to be eating?
The ancient Greek word "νηστεύω" ≈ "fast, abstain from food" which is usually self-imposed.

More: Matthew 7:13-14 Strait talk about narrow and wide gates

*G3522 *20 νηστεύω (nace-tyoo'-o) : from G3523; to abstain from food (religiously):--fast.

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Matthew 6:16 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 ...
Mark 2:18 ... of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy ...

νηστευων *2 of 20

Matthew 6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, ...
Matthew 6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy ...

νηστευητε *1 of 20

Matthew 6:16 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 ...

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

The English word "fast" comes from the same original word that diverged into several meanings.

"fast" as in "secure" which, as one may "run hard", one may "run fast", which led to the idea of "quick" or "speed".
"fast" as in "secure" as in a "fortress" and, in late English, took on the idea of "fast" without food as a form of religious "protection".

The English word "breakfast" is the time when one "breaks" the "fast". The "fast" at the "noon" or the ninth hour, or 3 o'clock, was moved to the sixth hour, or what is today "noon" so one would not have to go without food as long.

Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. [kjv]

απο δε εκτης ωρας σκοτος εγενετο επι πασαν την γην εως ωρας ενατης [gnt]

27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [kjv]

περι δε την ενατην ωραν εβοησεν ανεβοησεν ο ιησους φωνη μεγαλη λεγων ελωι ελωι ηλι ηλι λεμα λεμα σαβαχθανει τουτ εστιν θεε μου θεε μου ινα τι με εγκατελιπες [gnt]

In the Roman time system, the "ninth" hour is in mid-afternoon in what we would call 3 o'clock.
In the Middle Ages, monks tired of waiting until the Roman ninth hour from sunrise to "noones" or 3:00 P.M. to eat. So the "noones" was moved to midday and that time become known as "noon".

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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. [kjv]

οπως μη φανης τοις ανθρωποις νηστευων αλλα τω πατρι σου τω εν τω κρυφαιω και ο πατηρ σου ο βλεπων εν τω κρυφαιω αποδωσει σοι [gnt]

"νηστεία" ≈ "fast, period of not eating, fasting" (feminine noun).
"νῆστις" ≈ "hungry, starved, fasting" (adjective)
"νηστεύω" ≈ "fasting, abstaining from food" (verb) which is usually self-imposed.

Some play on words may be with the following.

"νίζω" ≈ "wash (feet)".
"νήφω" ≈ "be or stay sober, level-headed".

The modern Greek word "ύφαλος" (EE-fa-los) ≈ "reef" is from the ancient Greek word "ύφαλος" ≈ "reef" as in a "rock" near the surface of the water but beneath the water it.

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

"σκυθράζω" ≈ "scowl angrily".
"σκυθρωπάζω" ≈ "look surly, look sullen".
"σκυθρωπός" ≈ "grim faced, scowling".

In the GNT (Greek New Testament) the meaning is usually that of "sad". Some possible play on words include the following.

"σκῦλον" ≈ "spoil, booty, prey".
"σκὺλος" ≈ "animal skin, hide" and is the source of the modern Greek word "σκύλος" (SKEE-los) ≈ "dog".

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*G4659 *2 σκυθρωπός (skoo-thro-pos') : from skuthros (sullen) and a derivative of G3700; angry-visaged, i.e. gloomy or affecting a mournful appearance:--of a sad countenance.

Words: σκυθρωποι=2

"σκυθράζω" ≈ "scowl angrily".
"σκυθρωπάζω" ≈ "look surly, look sullen".
"σκυθρωπός" ≈ "grim faced, scowling".

In the GNT the meaning is usually that of "sad". Some possible play on words include the following.

"σκῦλον" ≈ "spoil, booty, prey".
"σκὺλος" ≈ "animal skin, hide" and is the source of the modern Greek word "σκύλος" (SKEE-los) ≈ "dog".

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*G4659 *2 σκυθρωπός (skoo-thro-pos') : from skuthros (sullen) and a derivative of G3700; angry-visaged, i.e. gloomy or affecting a mournful appearance:--of a sad countenance.

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Matthew 6:16 ... not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their ...
Luke 24:17 ... as ye walk, and are sad?

*G853 *5 ἀφανίζω (af-an-id'-zo) : from G852; to render unapparent, i.e. (actively) consume (becloud), or (passively) disappear (be destroyed):-- corrupt, disfigure, perish, vanish away.

Words: αφανιζει=2 αφανιζομενη αφανιζουσιν=1 αφανισθητε

*G853 *5 ἀφανίζω (af-an-id'-zo) : from G852; to render unapparent, i.e. (actively) consume (becloud), or (passively) disappear (be destroyed):-- corrupt, disfigure, perish, vanish away.

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Matthew 6:19 ... moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves ...
Matthew 6:20 ... moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves ...

αφανιζουσιν

Matthew 6:16 ... the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that ...

αφανισθητε

Acts 13:41 ... and wonder, and perish: for I work ...

αφανιζομενη

James 4:14 ... a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

Is there a difference between "disfigure" of "a" face and "hiding" of a "face"?

"ἀφανής" ≈ "not visible" from "φαίνω" ≈ "make known, reveal" which is the source of the English words such as "phantom" and "phenomena" (both things that "appear").
"αφανιζω" ≈ "conceal, disappear" which is, literally, "not appearing".

The Greek word translated "disfigure" means, literally, to "not appear". It is not clear why the meaning of this word was obfuscated in this verse and in the two verses three and four verses later, where it is translated as "corrupt".

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

The modern Greek word "φαίνομαι" (FEH-no-meh) ≈ "to seem, to appear" which is taken directly from the corresponding ancient Greek word.

In the Cambridge Greek Lexicon, the GNT definitions are definitions 9, 11 and 12 in the list. The first definition as that of "conceal" or "disappear" as in "not appearing"

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Matthew 14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. [kjv]

οι δε μαθηται ιδοντες αυτον επι της θαλασσης περιπατουντα εταραχθησαν λεγοντες οτι φαντασμα εστιν και απο του φοβου εκραξαν [gnt]

… fantasma … timore … [v]

Jesus appears to have been providing an example of "walking" in God's "righteousness" and not man's "righteousness". The word for "troubled" is the same word used to describe Mary before the birth.

The Greek for "spirit" is that of "something that appears", often in a human-like form. At the time they say the "spirit" they did not yet know what it was.

[UFO (Unidentified Flying Object), UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon)]
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BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)

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*G4383 *0 πρόσωπον (pros'-o-pon) : from G4314 and ops (the visage, from G3700); the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person:--(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.

Words: προσωπα=7 προσωπον=43 προσωπου=19 προσωπω=7 προσωπων

The ancient Greek word "πρόσωπον" ≈ "face, front, mask, appearance, person".

"προς" ≈ "to, towards" or "πρότι" ≈ "opposite".
"ὤψ" ≈ "eye".

The meaning of "mask" caused theological issues of the "trinity" when "three" "faces" could be interpreted as "three" "masks".

[ousia]

*G4383 *0 πρόσωπον (pros'-o-pon) : from G4314 and ops (the visage, from G3700); the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person:--(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.

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Matthew 6:16 ... for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men ...
Luke 24:5 ... afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said ...
Jude 1:16 ... speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
Revelation 7:11 ... the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
Revelation 9:7 ... and their faces were as the faces of men.
Revelation 11:16 ... fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "πρόσωπον" ≈ "face, front, mask, appearance, person".

"προς" ≈ "to, towards" or "πρότι" ≈ "opposite".
"ὤψ" ≈ "eye".

The meaning of "mask" caused theological issues of the "trinity" when "three" "faces" could be interpreted as "three" "masks".

Matthew 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. [kjv]

ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αμην λεγω υμιν ουκ οιδα υμας [gnt]

Jesus uses the phrase "verily" or "amen", "(I) say" "(to) you" (plural) 25 times and (singular) 2 times in Matthew. Since Matthew is writing down what Jesus says, the exact placement of this phrase appears to be important.

The "amen" in the Greek was changed, when spoken by Jesus at the beginning of a phrase, sometime in the Middle Ages, to "verily". The Latin Vulgate uses the "amen" instead of the Latin "verily".
The phrase itself is a symmetrical play on words with the "amen" similar to the "(to) you".

This model appears to fit when the "(to) you" is singular and not plural.

More: Verily I say to you: connect the dots

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

Jesus tends to so the "verily I say unto you" (in this case plural) to tell the reader to connect the previous and following thoughts.

More: Verily I say to you: connect the dots

*G568 *12 ἀπέχω (ap-ekh'-o) : from G575 and G2192; (actively) to have out, i.e. receive in full; (intransitively) to keep (oneself) away, i.e. be distant (literally or figuratively):--be, have, receive.

Words: απεχει=3 απεχετε απεχης απεχοντος=2 απεχουσαν απεχουσιν=3 απεχω

The ancient Greek word "ἀπέχω" ≈ "keep away from, be far from" and comes from two Greek words.

"ἀπο" ≈ "away from" and which has an idea of a "separating distance".
"ἔχω" ≈ "have/keep, hold fast" (verb).

[Cambridge Greek Lexicon - 16 definitions, 14, 15, 16 are marked NT (New Testament), Wessex, Tyndale, Wycliffe, Luke 24]

*G568 *12 ἀπέχω (ap-ekh'-o) : from G575 and G2192; (actively) to have out, i.e. receive in full; (intransitively) to keep (oneself) away, i.e. be distant (literally or figuratively):--be, have, receive.

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απεχουσιν *3 of 12

Matthew 6:2 ... Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 6:5 ... Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 6:16 ... Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

All three usages of the exact word "ἀπέχουσιν" ≈ "keep away from, be far from", only by Jesus, is in the same exact phrase and all in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6:2, 5, 16. This exact word is used one time in the LXX (Septuagint), in Psalms 103:12.

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ἀπέχω" ≈ "keep away from, be far from" and comes from two Greek words.

"ἀπο" ≈ "away from" and which has an idea of a "separating distance".
"ἔχω" ≈ "have/keep, hold fast" (verb).

[Cambridge Greek Lexicon - 16 definitions, 14, 15, 16 are marked NT, Wessex, Tyndale, Wycliffe, Luke 24]

How might "are far from" have changed to "have"?

KJV (King James Version): ... they have their reward.
Greek: ... they are far from their reward.

Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. [kjv]

καθ οσον απεχουσιν ανατολαι απο δυσμων εμακρυνεν αφ ημων τας ανομιας ημων [lxx]

The ancient Greek word "ἀπέχω" ≈ "keep away from, be far from" and comes from two Greek words.

"ἀπο" ≈ "away from" and which has an idea of a "separating distance".
"ἔχω" ≈ "have/keep, hold fast" (verb).

[Cambridge Greek Lexicon - 16 definitions, 14, 15, 16 are marked NT, Wessex, Tyndale, Wycliffe, Luke 24]

LXX paraphrase: As far as east (sunrise) is from west (sunset), he has distanced from us our iniquities (literally against the law/custom).

More: Song: In Christ there is no east or west

Psalms 103:12

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KJV: As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Hebrew: כרחק מזרח ממערב הרחיק ממנו את פשעינו׃

Greek: καθ οσον απεχουσιν ανατολαι απο δυσμων εμακρυνεν αφ ημων τας ανομιας ημων

Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. [kjv]

καθ οσον απεχουσιν ανατολαι απο δυσμων εμακρυνεν αφ ημων τας ανομιας ημων [lxx]

… caelum terra … [v]

… Morgen … Abend… [lu]

The earth is finite, not infinite.

How "far" is the "north" from the "south"?
How "far" is the "east" from the "west"?

But how can this be?

More: Easter: golden eggs and rabbits and the rising sun

Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. [kjv]

καθ οσον απεχουσιν ανατολαι απο δυσμων εμακρυνεν αφ ημων τας ανομιας ημων [lxx]

The words to "In Christ there is no east or west" were written by English poet/author William Arthur Dunkerley (1852-1941) in 1908 for an exhibition in London for the theme "the orient in London".

The Latin word "orientem" ≈ "east" and is the source of the English word "orient". At one time, the top of maps were the direction east.
It was published in 1913, a year before the start of World War I, based on Galatians 3:28. During World War I, his hymn book "Hymns for men at the front" sold 8,000,000 (eight million) copies.

More: Song: In Christ there is no east or west

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

"μισθός" ≈ "wages, pay, recompense, reward".
"μῖσος" ≈ "hatred, hate".

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More: Matthew 5:15: This little light of mine

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ἀπέχουσιν" ≈ "keep away from, be far from",

The ancient Greek word "καιουσιν" ≈ "light, burn, kindle". (1 time in GNT) and "επικαιουσιν" ≈ "light, burn, kindle" (intensified).

Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ως οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων [gnt]

Greek: They are far from their reward.
Play: They burn (in) their hate.

Matthew 6:2 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. [kjv]

6:5 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. [kjv]

6:16 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. [kjv]

The exact Greek phrase they have their reward is used three times in the GNT, all by Jesus, and all in the Sermon on the Mount in chapter 5.

Greek: They are far from their reward.
Play: They burn (in) their hate.

The Greek word translated as "enemy" has a primary meaning of "hate".

Do people who display a sign saying that hate has no home here (or something similar) have any hate towards those they consider hateful?
A hateful movement can be appealing to people who are hateful because it allows them to be hateful while feeling good about it.

This paradox is related to the toleration paradox in that some people consider hate anything that they do not agree with. In that sense, they are as hateful as those that they claim to hate (though they do not want to use that word).

Saying: One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist. [Star Wars example]

More: Paradox lost: a way to tolerate paradise

More: Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 KP2 Parable of the wheat and tares

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Matthew 6:16 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. [kjv]

cum autem ieiunatis nolite fieri sicut hypocritae tristes demoliuntur enim facies suas ut pareant hominibus ieiunantes amen dico vobis quia receperunt mercedem suam [v]

Here are some Latin words from this verse.

"ieiunus" ≈ "fasting, abstinent, hungry".
"hypocrita" ≈ "mimic, artist, hypocrite".
"tristis" ≈ "sad, unhappy, sorrowful".
"demolior" ≈ "demolish, tear down".
"facies" ≈ "make, form, shape, countenance".
"pareo" ≈ "to appear, be visible, be apparent".
"recipio" ≈ "take back, receive" as in the English word "reciprocate".
"merces" ≈ "pay, wages, reward, revenue".

Matthew 6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]

συ δε νηστευων αλειψαι σου την κεφαλην και το προσωπον σου νιψαι [gnt]

Matthew 6:17
Strong	Used	Unique	Word	Part of speech
G3522	20	2	νηστευων	verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
G218	9	1	αλειψαι	? V-AMM-2S
G3538	17	3	νιψαι	? V-AMM-2S

Matthew 6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]

συ δε νηστευων αλειψαι σου την κεφαλην και το προσωπον σου νιψαι [gnt]

*G218 *9 αλείφω (al-i'-fo) : from G1 (as particle of union) and the base of G3045; to oil (with perfume):--anoint.

Words: αλειψαι=1 αλειψαντες αλειψασα αλειψωσιν ηλειφεν ηλειφον ηλειψας ηλειψεν=2

The ancient Greek word "ἀλείφω" ≈ "anoint". A synonym is "χρίω" ≈ "smear with, anoint" and is the source of the English word "Christ".

*G218 *9 αλείφω (al-i'-fo) : from G1 (as particle of union) and the base of G3045; to oil (with perfume):--anoint.

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ηλειψεν *2

Luke 7:46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman ...
John 12:3 ... of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and ...

αλειψαι

Matthew 6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and ...

ηλειφον

Mark 6:13 ... many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, ...

αλειψωσιν

Mark 16:1 ... sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

ηλειφεν

Luke 7:38 ... his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

ηλειψας

Luke 7:46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman ...

αλειψασα

John 11:2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and ...

αλειψαντες

James 5:14 ... let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in ...

Matthew 6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]

συ δε νηστευων αλειψαι σου την κεφαλην και το προσωπον σου νιψαι [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ἀλείφω" ≈ "anoint". A synonym is "χρίω" ≈ "smear with, anoint" and is the source of the English word "Christ".

Matthew 6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]

συ δε νηστευων αλειψαι σου την κεφαλην και το προσωπον σου νιψαι [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "κεφαλή" ≈ "head, topmost part" or "κεφαλά" ≈ "head, topmost part" and could be the introduction or summary/conclusion of a speech. The modern Greek word "κεφαλή" (keh-fa-LEE) ≈ "head, heading".

Who is your "head"?

More: Matthew 5:33-37: Hairs of the head - yes no

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Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: [kjv]

αληθευοντες δε εν αγαπη αυξησωμεν εις αυτον τα παντα ος εστιν η κεφαλη χριστος [gnt]

Who is your "head"?

More: Matthew 5:33-37: Hairs of the head - yes no

More: The sorrowful annoyance of hairsplitting

Ephesians 4:15

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KJV: But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Greek: αληθευοντες δε εν αγαπη αυξησωμεν εις αυτον τα παντα ος εστιν η κεφαλη ο χριστος

*G3538 *17 νίπτω (nip'-to) : to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution:--wash. Compare G3068.

Words: ενιψα ενιψαμην ενιψατο ενιψεν=2 νιπτειν=2 νιπτεις νιπτονται νιψαι=3 νιψαμενος νιψασθαι νιψης νιψω νιψωνται

The ancient Greek word "νίζω" ≈ "wash (hands or feet of another), purge, cleanse".

More: Matthew 15:1-21 Blind leading the blind

*G3538 *17 νίπτω (nip'-to) : to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution:--wash. Compare G3068.

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νιψαι *3

Matthew 6:17 ... thine head, and wash thy face;
John 9:7 ... unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
John 9:11 ... of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

νιπτειν *2

John 13:5 ... a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and ...
John 13:14 ... and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

ενιψεν *2

John 13:12 So after he had washed their feet, and ...
1 Timothy 5:10 ... if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if ...

νιπτονται

Matthew 15:2 ... the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands ...

νιψωνται

Mark 7:3 ... all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat ...

ενιψατο

John 9:7 ... unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

νιψαμενος

John 9:11 ... of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

ενιψαμην

John 9:15 ... mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.

νιπτεις

John 13:6 ... unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

νιψης

John 13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. ...

νιψω

John 13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. ...

νιψασθαι

John 13:10 ... needeth not save to wash his feet, but ...

ενιψα

John 13:14 ... and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

More: Matthew 15:1-21 Blind leading the blind

Matthew 6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]

συ δε νηστευων αλειψαι σου την κεφαλην και το προσωπον σου νιψαι [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "νίζω" ≈ "wash (hands or feet of another), purge, cleanse".

The word used here is "νίψαι" ≈ "wash" (second person singular verb).

"νίψις" ≈ "washing (of hands or feet)".

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. [kjv]

οπως μη φανης τοις ανθρωποις νηστευων αλλα τω πατρι σου τω εν τω κρυφαιω και ο πατηρ σου ο βλεπων εν τω κρυφαιω αποδωσει σοι [gnt]

Matthew 6:18
Strong	Used	Unique	Word	Part of speech
G5316	31	1	φανης	verb 2nd aorist passive subjunctive 2nd person singular
G3522	20	2	νηστευων	verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
G2927	19	2	κρυφαιω	adjective dative singular neuter
G2927	19	2	κρυφαιω	adjective dative singular neuter
G591	48	7	αποδωσει	verb future active indicative 3rd person singular

*G2927 *19 κρυπτός (kroop-tos') : from G2928; concealed, i.e. private:--hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret.

Words: κρυπτα=4 κρυπτον=4 κρυπτος κρυπτω=8 κρυφαιω=2

"κλέπτω" ≈ "steal".
"κρύπτω" ≈ "hide, cover".

The ancient Greek word "κρυπτός" ≈ "hidden, secret" and is from the ancient Greek word "κρύπτω" ≈ "hide, cover" and whose meaning may have been influenced by the ancient Greek word "καλύπτω" ≈ "cover".

The ancient Greek word "φαιός" ≈ "gray, mixed black and white" and, of sound, "harsh". The modern Greek word "φαιός" (feh-OS) ≈ "gray".

[thief connection, sounds L and R]

*G2927 *19 κρυπτός (kroop-tos') : from G2928; concealed, i.e. private:--hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret.

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κρυφαιω *2 of 19

Matthew 6:18 ... which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

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. [kjv]

οπως μη φανης τοις ανθρωποις νηστευων αλλα τω πατρι σου τω εν τω κρυφαιω και ο πατηρ σου ο βλεπων εν τω κρυφαιω αποδωσει σοι [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "κρυπτός" ≈ "hidden, secret" and is from the ancient Greek word "κρύπτω" ≈ "hide, cover" and whose meaning may have been influenced by the ancient Greek word "καλύπτω" ≈ "cover".

The ancient Greek word used here is "κρυφαίῳ·" ≈ "hidden, secret" (dative singular).

The ancient Greek word "φαιός" ≈ "gray, mixed black and white" and, of sound, "harsh". The modern Greek word "φαιός" (feh-OS) ≈ "gray".

A black box test of a system is a test where one can only see the external behavior of a system from inputs and outputs. One cannot see inside the box as to how the box is working.
The model Jesus is describing is one whereby one cannot see inside the box (the heart) from the outside.

What effect can "fasting" have on others? The others should not even know that you are "fasting".

How can one do the "will" of the "Father" if no one else knows what you are doing (inside)?

What is it that one should not eat when "fasting" (or at other times)?

1 2 3 + - ▶

Bottom line: Does it matter?

To the extent fasting helps you do what you should be doing, it is good.

To the extent fasting does not help you do what you should be doing, it is not good.

In any case: Do not eat the fruit. Do not feed the birds.

Matthew 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. [kjv]

ουτως παν δενδρον αγαθον καρπους καλους ποιει το δε σαπρον δενδρον καρπους πονηρους ποιει [gnt]

There are two types of "trees". Each has a "fruit" that is different than the "tree".

How well do the play on words work?

... a good/capable tree makes beautiful/right fruit but the rotten tree makes oppressive/oppressed fruit.
... a not-eating tree makes raca fruit but the made in clay tree makes fornicating fruit.

The good tree would not eat the fruit for themselves. A raca fruit would be a fruit that does not do what the council desires when that conflicts with what Jesus wants.

More: Matthew 7:17-20 Fruit trees programmed to produce fruit of their kind

A "good" "tree" is a "tree" that does not "eat", or "fasts", from the "fruit" of the "tree".

One should come in "through" the "narrow" or "not eating" or "fasting" "gate".

[gift that keeps on giving]

What is it that one is not to eat?
How might this relate to the "forbidden fruit"?
How might this relate to the "tree of life"? [Good and not-eating trees]

The "birds" do not sow, reap or store. The birds do "feed" on the "fruit" during the "growing" season.

In what year did the film Please Don't Eat the Daisies staring Doris Day and David Niven premier?

1960

More: Matthew 6:25-27 The missing part worked out for the birds

Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? [kjv]

εμβλεψατε εις τα πετεινα του ουρανου οτι ου σπειρουσιν ουδε θεριζουσιν ουδε συναγουσιν εις αποθηκας και ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος τρεφει αυτα ουχ υμεις μαλλον διαφερετε αυτων [gnt]

Jesus directly mentions birds four times in Matthew. According to Jesus:

The birds do not sow.
The birds do not reap.
The birds do not gather into barns.

Who are the "birds"? What do they do?

More: Matthew 6:25-27 The missing part worked out for the birds

Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? [kjv]

εμβλεψατε εις τα πετεινα του ουρανου οτι ου σπειρουσιν ουδε θεριζουσιν ουδε συναγουσιν εις αποθηκας και ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος τρεφει αυτα ουχ υμεις μαλλον διαφερετε αυτων [gnt]

The step omitted by Jesus is the "grow" part. The "birds" work the growing harvest by "pecking" and taking part of the harvest (first parable), and, in turn, sowing "weeds" (second parable). You are "rather different" (at least you should be). The KJV, influenced by the Latin, says "much better".

The "birds" are used by Jesus as a symbol of "false teachers" who "prey", rather than "pray", on others. The "wolf" or "wolf-dog", as contrasted to a "sheep-dog", and the "snake" or "viper" appear to be used in the same manner.

More: Matthew 6:25-27 The missing part worked out for the birds

The "ask", "seek" and "knock" sequence can be seen in the "sow", "grow" and "harvest" sequence.
The "Holy Spirit" is part of the "worker" process as in the "kingdom" of "heaven" or the "kingdom" of the "air" where one must deal with the "birds" of the "air".

More: Matthew 6:25-27 The missing part worked out for the birds

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Isaiah 58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. [kjv]

αναβοησον εν ισχυι και μη φειση ως σαλπιγγα υψωσον την φωνην σου και αναγγειλον τω λαω μου τα αμαρτηματα αυτων και τω οικω ιακωβ τας ανομιας αυτων [lxx]

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KJV: Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

Hebrew: קרא בגרון אל תחשך כשופר הרם קולך והגד לעמי פשעם ולבית יעקב חטאתם׃

Greek: αναβοησον εν ισχυι και μη φειση ως σαλπιγγα υψωσον την φωνην σου και αναγγειλον τω λαω μου τα αμαρτηματα αυτων και τω οικω ιακωβ τας ανομιας αυτων

Isaiah 58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God. [kjv]

εμε ημεραν εξ ημερας ζητουσιν και γνωναι μου τας οδους επιθυμουσιν ως λαος δικαιοσυνην πεποιηκως και κρισιν θεου αυτου μη εγκαταλελοιπως αιτουσιν με νυν κρισιν δικαιαν και εγγιζειν θεω επιθυμουσιν [lxx]

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KJV: Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

Hebrew: ואותי יום יום ידרשון ודעת דרכי יחפצון כגוי אשר צדקה עשה ומשפט אלהיו לא עזב ישאלוני משפטי צדק קרבת אלהים יחפצון׃

Greek: εμε ημεραν εξ ημερας ζητουσιν και γνωναι μου τας οδους επιθυμουσιν ως λαος δικαιοσυνην πεποιηκως και κρισιν θεου αυτου μη εγκαταλελοιπως αιτουσιν με νυν κρισιν δικαιαν και εγγιζειν θεω επιθυμουσιν

Isaiah 58:3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. [kjv]

λεγοντες τι οτι ενηστευσαμεν και ουκ ειδες εταπεινωσαμεν τας ψυχας ημων και ουκ εγνως εν γαρ ταις ημεραις των νηστειων υμων ευρισκετε τα θεληματα υμων και παντας τους υποχειριους υμων υπονυσσετε [lxx]

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KJV: Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

Hebrew: למה צמנו ולא ראית ענינו נפשנו ולא תדע הן ביום צמכם תמצאו חפץ וכל עצביכם תנגשו׃

Greek: λεγοντες τι οτι ενηστευσαμεν και ουκ ειδες εταπεινωσαμεν τας ψυχας ημων και ουκ εγνως εν γαρ ταις ημεραις των νηστειων υμων ευρισκετε τα θεληματα υμων και παντας τους υποχειριους υμων υπονυσσετε

Isaiah 58:4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. [kjv]

ει εις κρισεις και μαχας νηστευετε και τυπτετε πυγμαις ταπεινον ινα τι μοι νηστευετε ως σημερον ακουσθηναι εν κραυγη την φωνην υμων [lxx]

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KJV: Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

Hebrew: הן לריב ומצה תצומו ולהכות באגרף רשע לא תצומו כיום להשמיע במרום קולכם׃

Greek: ει εις κρισεις και μαχας νηστευετε και τυπτετε πυγμαις ταπεινον ινα τι μοι νηστευετε ως σημερον ακουσθηναι εν κραυγη την φωνην υμων

Isaiah 58:5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD? [kjv]

ου ταυτην την νηστειαν εξελεξαμην και ημεραν ταπεινουν ανθρωπον την ψυχην αυτου ουδ αν καμψης ως κρικον τον τραχηλον σου και σακκον και σποδον υποστρωση ουδ ουτως καλεσετε νηστειαν δεκτην [lxx]

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KJV: Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

Hebrew: הכזה יהיה צום אבחרהו יום ענות אדם נפשו הלכף כאגמן ראשו ושק ואפר יציע הלזה תקרא צום ויום רצון ליהוה׃

Greek: ου ταυτην την νηστειαν εξελεξαμην και ημεραν ταπεινουν ανθρωπον την ψυχην αυτου ουδ αν καμψης ως κρικον τον τραχηλον σου και σακκον και σποδον υποστρωση ουδ ουτως καλεσετε νηστειαν δεκτην

Isaiah 58:6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? [kjv]

ουχι τοιαυτην νηστειαν εγω εξελεξαμην λεγει κυριος αλλα λυε παντα συνδεσμον αδικιας διαλυε στραγγαλιας βιαιων συναλλαγματων αποστελλε τεθραυσμενους εν αφεσει και πασαν συγγραφην αδικον διασπα [lxx]

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KJV: Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Hebrew: הלוא זה צום אבחרהו פתח חרצבות רשע התר אגדות מוטה ושלח רצוצים חפשים וכל מוטה תנתקו׃

Greek: ουχι τοιαυτην νηστειαν εγω εξελεξαμην λεγει κυριος αλλα λυε παντα συνδεσμον αδικιας διαλυε στραγγαλιας βιαιων συναλλαγματων αποστελλε τεθραυσμενους εν αφεσει και πασαν συγγραφην αδικον διασπα

Isaiah 58:7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? [kjv]

διαθρυπτε πεινωντι τον αρτον σου και πτωχους αστεγους εισαγε εις τον οικον σου εαν ιδης γυμνον περιβαλε και απο των οικειων του σπερματος σου ουχ υπεροψη [lxx]

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KJV: Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Hebrew: הלוא פרס לרעב לחמך ועניים מרודים תביא בית כי תראה ערם וכסיתו ומבשרך לא תתעלם׃

Greek: διαθρυπτε πεινωντι τον αρτον σου και πτωχους αστεγους εισαγε εις τον οικον σου εαν ιδης γυμνον περιβαλε και απο των οικειων του σπερματος σου ουχ υπεροψη

Isaiah 58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. [kjv]

τοτε ραγησεται προιμον το φως σου και τα ιαματα σου ταχυ ανατελει και προπορευσεται εμπροσθεν σου η δικαιοσυνη σου και η δοξα του θεου περιστελει σε [lxx]

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KJV: Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.

Hebrew: אז יבקע כשחר אורך וארכתך מהרה תצמח והלך לפניך צדקך כבוד יהוה יאספך׃

Greek: τοτε ραγησεται προιμον το φως σου και τα ιαματα σου ταχυ ανατελει και προπορευσεται εμπροσθεν σου η δικαιοσυνη σου και η δοξα του θεου περιστελει σε

Isaiah 58:9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; [kjv]

τοτε βοηση και ο θεος εισακουσεται σου ετι λαλουντος σου ερει ιδου παρειμι εαν αφελης απο σου συνδεσμον και χειροτονιαν και ρημα γογγυσμου [lxx]

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KJV: Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

Hebrew: אז תקרא ויהוה יענה תשוע ויאמר הנני אם תסיר מתוכך מוטה שלח אצבע ודבר און׃

Greek: τοτε βοηση και ο θεος εισακουσεται σου ετι λαλουντος σου ερει ιδου παρειμι εαν αφελης απο σου συνδεσμον και χειροτονιαν και ρημα γογγυσμου

Isaiah 58:10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: [kjv]

και δως πεινωντι τον αρτον εκ ψυχης σου και ψυχην τεταπεινωμενην εμπλησης τοτε ανατελει εν τω σκοτει το φως σου και το σκοτος σου ως μεσημβρια [lxx]

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KJV: And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

Hebrew: ותפק לרעב נפשך ונפש נענה תשביע וזרח בחשך אורך ואפלתך כצהרים׃

Greek: και δως πεινωντι τον αρτον εκ ψυχης σου και ψυχην τεταπεινωμενην εμπλησης τοτε ανατελει εν τω σκοτει το φως σου και το σκοτος σου ως μεσημβρια

Isaiah 58:11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. [kjv]

και εσται ο θεος σου μετα σου δια παντος και εμπλησθηση καθαπερ επιθυμει η ψυχη σου και τα οστα σου πιανθησεται και εση ως κηπος μεθυων και ως πηγη ην μη εξελιπεν υδωρ και τα οστα σου ως βοτανη ανατελει και πιανθησεται και κληρονομησουσι γενεας γενεων [lxx]

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KJV: And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Hebrew: ונחך יהוה תמיד והשביע בצחצחות נפשך ועצמתיך יחליץ והיית כגן רוה וכמוצא מים אשר לא יכזבו מימיו׃

Greek: και εσται ο θεος σου μετα σου δια παντος και εμπλησθηση καθαπερ επιθυμει η ψυχη σου και τα οστα σου πιανθησεται και εση ως κηπος μεθυων και ως πηγη ην μη εξελιπεν υδωρ και τα οστα σου ως βοτανη ανατελει και πιανθησεται και κληρονομησουσι γενεας γενεων

Isaiah 58:12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. [kjv]

και οικοδομηθησονται σου αι ερημοι αιωνιοι και εσται σου τα θεμελια αιωνια γενεων γενεαις και κληθηση οικοδομος φραγμων και τους τριβους τους ανα μεσον παυσεις [lxx]

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KJV: And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Hebrew: ובנו ממך חרבות עולם מוסדי דור ודור תקומם וקרא לך גדר פרץ משבב נתיבות לשבת׃

Greek: και οικοδομηθησονται σου αι ερημοι αιωνιοι και εσται σου τα θεμελια αιωνια γενεων γενεαις και κληθηση οικοδομος φραγμων και τους τριβους τους ανα μεσον παυσεις

Isaiah 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: [kjv]

εαν αποστρεψης τον ποδα σου απο των σαββατων του μη ποιειν τα θεληματα σου εν τη ημερα τη αγια και καλεσεις τα σαββατα τρυφερα αγια τω θεω σου ουκ αρεις τον ποδα σου επ εργω ουδε λαλησεις λογον εν οργη εκ του στοματος σου [lxx]

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KJV: If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

Hebrew: אם תשיב משבת רגלך עשות חפציך ביום קדשי וקראת לשבת ענג לקדוש יהוה מכבד וכבדתו מעשות דרכיך ממצוא חפצך ודבר דבר׃

Greek: εαν αποστρεψης τον ποδα σου απο των σαββατων του μη ποιειν τα θεληματα σου εν τη ημερα τη αγια και καλεσεις τα σαββατα τρυφερα αγια τω θεω σου ουκ αρεις τον ποδα σου επ εργω ουδε λαλησεις λογον εν οργη εκ του στοματος σου

Isaiah 58:14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. [kjv]

και εση πεποιθως επι κυριον και αναβιβασει σε επι τα αγαθα της γης και ψωμιει σε την κληρονομιαν ιακωβ του πατρος σου το γαρ στομα κυριου ελαλησεν ταυτα [lxx]

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KJV: Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Hebrew: אז תתענג על יהוה והרכבתיך על במותי ארץ והאכלתיך נחלת יעקב אביך כי פי יהוה דבר׃

Greek: και εση πεποιθως επι κυριον και αναβιβασει σε επι τα αγαθα της γης και ψωμιει σε την κληρονομιαν ιακωβ του πατρος σου το γαρ στομα κυριου ελαλησεν ταυτα

Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: [kjv]

6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: [kjv]

6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [kjv]

[money sermon]
Many of the words in the KJV have a different meaning in the Greek. Jesus uses some play on word in these verses.

If your earthly "treasure" is "gold", how would a "moth" "corrupt" "gold"?
If your earthly "treasure" is "gold", how would "rust" "corrupt" "gold"?

One can already see issues with the translation using a "gold" standard.

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Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. [kjv]

6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness ! [kjv]

What is a typical sermon on these verses?

What is the light?
What is the eye?
What is darkness?
What does it mean to be single?

More: Matthew 6:22-23 Lamp of the body

Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]

ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]

Jesus points out, in context, two mutually exclusive choices: God vs. "mammon".

true Father God, rock.
false Mother (harlot) god (mammon), sand.

The historical usage of "mammon" in Hebrew is that of a confidence in one's own ability to do things (independent of God). That is a central idea of humanism. The modern Hebrew definition is that of "wealth".

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More: Matthew 6:24 A wealth of logical ideas on mammon