Matthew 5:28
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 5
“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
What Does Matthew 5:28 Mean?
Matthew 5:28 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 5:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 31:1“I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?”James 1:14“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”1 John 2:16“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”Proverbs 6:25“Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.”Exodus 20:17“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.”2 Samuel 11:2“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”Matthew 7:24“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:”Psalms 119:37“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.”Psalms 101:3“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.”Genesis 34:2“And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.”2 Peter 2:14“Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:”Matthew 5:32“But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.”Romans 7:7“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.”Job 31:9“If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;”Proverbs 24:9“The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.”Genesis 3:6“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”Ecclesiastes 11:9“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”Mark 9:47“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:”Romans 7:14“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.”Genesis 39:7“And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”
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