Mat 5:27 | MHM | STEP | The Sermon on the Mount In this part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains the seventh commandment, “You shall not commit adultery.” Jesus, who gave the law, now teaches its true meaning. He shows that God cares not only about our actions, but also about our thoughts and desires. Jesus calls everyone to be pure in heart, not just in outward behavior, and warns against any actions or attitudes that lead to sin. v. 27 : Jesus repeats the commandment, You shall not commit adultery (Matthew 5:27 ). This commandment forbids not only the act of adultery but also all kinds of sexual impurity and even the desire for it. The Pharisees taught that only the physical act was wrong, but Jesus says that God sees the heart and cares about our inner thoughts (Psalm 66:18; Luke 18:11 ).

‏ Matthew 5:27

The Sermon on the Mount

In this part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains the seventh commandment, “You shall not commit adultery.” Jesus, who gave the law, now teaches its true meaning. He shows that God cares not only about our actions, but also about our thoughts and desires. Jesus calls everyone to be pure in heart, not just in outward behavior, and warns against any actions or attitudes that lead to sin.

v. 27: Jesus repeats the commandment, You shall not commit adultery (Matthew 5:27 ^a). This commandment forbids not only the act of adultery but also all kinds of sexual impurity and even the desire for it. The Pharisees taught that only the physical act was wrong, but Jesus says that God sees the heart and cares about our inner thoughts (Psalm 66:18; Luke 18:11 ^b).