Matthew 5:27 (WEB)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’
Catechism · 3
The Fifth Commandment
“Going further, Christ asks his disciples to turn the other cheek, to love their enemies.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:22-39; 5:44.
The Sixth Commandment
“In the Sermon on the Mount, he interprets God's plan strictly: "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 5:27-28.
“Christ condemns even adultery of mere desire.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:27-28.
Fathers and councils · 15
Irenaeus of Lyons
“But I say unto you, That every one who hath looked upon a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 27, 28.
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Jerome
“But as for us, if we cause one of the least to stumble, and if we say to a brother Raca, oruse our eyes improperly, it were good that a millstone were hanged about our neck, we shall be in danger of Gehenna, and a mere glance will be reckoned to us for adultery.” — editor's note: S. Matt. v. 27.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
“…appeared wanting in the Law, or altered things as He preached to the people; as we read in Matthew, “It was said to them of old time, but I say unto you.” [Matt. 5:27]” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“Matt. V. 27, 28.” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“…instead of, “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” “Whoever shall have seen with a view to concupiscence, hath already committed adultery in his own heart;” and instead of, “Thou shalt not kill,” “Whoever shall have said to his brother, Racha, shall be in danger of hell.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 27, 28.
Read the whole comment“…only the man who had actually invaded another’s wedlock to be an adulterer, but likewise him who had contaminated (a woman) by the concupiscence of his gaze?” — editor's note: Matt. v. 27, 28; comp. de Idol. ii.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Wherefore, all God’s commandments, one of which is, “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” and all those precepts which are not commandments but special counsels, one of which is, “It is good for a man not to touch a woman,” are rightly carried out…” — editor's note: Comp. Matt. v. 27 and Rom. xiii. 9
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Clement of Alexandria
“Ego autem dico: Non concupisces.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 27, 28.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
The Lord having explained how much is contained in the first commandment, namely, “Thou shalt not kill,” proceeds in regular order to the second.
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“Thou shalt not commit adultery,” that is, Thou shalt go no where but to thy lawful wife. For if you exact this of your wife, you ought to do the same, for the husband ought to go before the wife in virtue. It is a…
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He then goes on to correct the error of the Pharisees, declaring, “Whoso looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery already with her in his heart.” For the commandment of the Law, “Thou shalt not…
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Between πάθος and προπάθεια, that is between actual passion and the first spontaneous movement of the mind, there is this difference: passion is at once a sin; the spontaneous movement of the mind, though it partakes…
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For there are three things which make up a sin; suggestion either through the memory, or the present sense; if the thought of the pleasure of indulgence follows, that is an unlawful thought, and to be restrained; if…
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But whoso casts his eyes about without caution will often be taken with the pleasure of sin, and ensnared by desires begins to wish for what he would not. Great is the strength of the flesh to draw us downwards, and…
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If you permit yourself to gaze often on fair countenances you will assuredly be taken, even though you may be able to command your mind twice or thrice. For you are not exalted above nature and the strength of…
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Cross-references · 16
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cited together in Catechism §2336 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 121.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 5:27–28 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:21–22 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:21–22 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §2380.
Cited together in On Repentance Chapter 3.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 121.
Cited together in Catechism §2380.
Cited together in Catechism §2380.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 121.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 121.
Cited together in Catechism §2380.
Cited together in Catechism §2380.
Cited together in Catechism §2380.