Matthew 5:28
But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her already in his heart.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
27Ye haue heard that it was sayd to them of olde time, Thou shalt not commit adulterie.
Cross References
Genesis 39:7Nowe therefore after these thinges, his masters wife cast her eyes vpon Ioseph, and saide, Lye with me.
2 Samuel 11:2And when it was euening tide, Dauid arose out of his bed, and walked vpon the roofe of the Kings palace: and from the roofe he sawe a woman washing her selfe: and the woman was very beautifull to looke vpon.
Job 31:9If mine heart hath bene deceiued by a woman, or if I haue layde wayte at the doore of my neighbour,
Proverbs 6:25Desire not her beautie in thine heart, neither let her take thee with her eye lids.
Matthew 5:39But I say vnto you, Resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the Lawe sinne? God forbid. Nay, I knewe not sinne, but by the Lawe: for I had not knowen lust, except the Lawe had sayd, Thou shalt not lust.
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 →