Matthew 5:27

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Yoʋ shall not commit adultery.’

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

In Context

26Truly I say to yoʋ, yoʋ will certainly not come out of there until yoʋ have paid the last penny.

28But I say to you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:21“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘Yoʋ shall not murder,’ and, ‘Whoever murders will be subject to judgment.’

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:22-27

The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother… Read the whole commentary →

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