But, when one of your fasts, let him anoint his head and wash his face,

This is the man of whom Scripture says--'Behold, I am myself sending my Messenger before thy face, And he shall prepare thy way before thee.'

There his appearance was transformed before their eyes; his face shown like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.

Beware of despising one of these lowly ones, for in Heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.

Going on a little further, he threw himself on his face in prayer. "My Father," he said, "if it is possible, let me be spared this cup; only, not as I will, but as thou willest."

Then they spat in his face, and struck him, while others dealt blows at him, saying as they did so: