Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 5:28 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Matthew 5:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 5 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
Matthew 5:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 5:28
Lustful looking is adultery in the heart. The Greek implies intentional, prolonged gazing for the purpose of desiring. This isn't about fleeting temptation (which Jesus experienced without sin) but cultivating lustful thoughts. Jesus exposes that sexual sin begins in the mind, not just the body.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 5:28
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“the lust of the flesh”
“when he is drawn away by his own lust”
“neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.”
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house”
“that David arose from off his bed”
“and who can't cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;”
“the prince of the land”
“I wouldn't have known sin”