Matthew 5:28
But I say to you, that anyone who will have looked at a woman, so as to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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In Context
27You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
Cross References
Genesis 39:7And so, after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Sleep with me.”
2 Samuel 11:2While these things were taking place, David happened to arise from his bed after midday, and he walked upon the terrace of the king’s house. And he saw, across from his terrace, a woman washing herself. And the woman was very beautiful.
Job 31:9If my heart has been deceived over a woman, or if I have waited in ambush at my friend’s door,
Proverbs 6:25Let not your heart desire her beauty; do not be captivated by her winks.
Matthew 5:39But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.
Romans 7:7What should we say next? Is the law sin? Let it not be so! But I do not know sin, except through the law. For example, I would not have known about coveting, unless the law said: “You shall not covet.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:28-33
The Sermon on the Mount. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it… Read the whole commentary →