But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
But I'm telling you, if you're looking at someone and letting your mind go to those places, you've already crossed the line in your heart.
Your thoughts matter just as much as your actions.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, Jesus was teaching his followers in a sermon known as the Sermon on the Mount, where he expanded on the Old Testament laws to reveal a deeper level of righteousness. At that time, Jewish culture emphasized external obedience to commandments, such as the prohibition against adultery in the Ten Commandments, which focused primarily on physical acts. Jesus challenged this by addressing the internal motivations of the heart, showing that sin originates not just in deeds but in thoughts.
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