In the Sermon on the Mount, what specific instruction did Jesus give regarding one's physical appearance while fasting?
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Correct answer: Anoint your head and wash your face
In Matthew 6:17-18, Jesus instructs followers to maintain their normal grooming habits so that their fasting is not evident to others, but only to God. This emphasizes that fasting should be a private act of devotion rather than a public display of piety.
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