Matthew 5:28

But I say to you, that every one who beholdeth a woman so as that he shall desire her, already committeth adultery in his heart.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

In Context

27You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

29But if thy right eye cause thee to offend, root it out and cast it from thee: it is better to thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should fall into gihano.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:39But I say unto you, that you shall not rise up against evil: but if any one strike thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Romans 7:7What then, say we the law is sin? Not so. But sin I had not learned (to know) but by the law: for I had not known concupiscence (to be sinful), but (by) the law, which hath said, Thou shalt 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 →

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