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Leviticus 20:10
According to the letter of the law, adultery is sexual intercourse outside of marriage, but Christ emphasizes the spirit of the law. If a man even looks at a woman to lust after her, he has committed adultery. This sin so defiles the land and its inhabitants that it must be removed. Thus, the law's penalty for adultery is death.
Martin G. Collins
The Seventh CommandmentOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Leviticus 20:10:
Exodus 20:14
John 8:2-5
John 8:10-11
2 Corinthians 3:7
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What Does Leviticus 20:10 Mean?
While the letter of the law defines adultery as sexual intercourse outside of marriage, Christ emphasizes the spirit of the law, teaching that a man who even looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery. This sin so defiles the land and its inhabitants that it must be removed, which is why the law prescribes death as its penalty.