The words of Jesus
What Did Jesus Say About Adultery?
Jesus upheld the sacredness of marriage and named unfaithfulness honestly, yet He met the guilty with mercy, not stones. He guards the covenant and forgives the broken.
“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
Jesus, in Matthew 5:27, King James Version
He affirms God's command to keep faith in marriage.
“whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
Jesus, in Matthew 5:28, King James Version
Faithfulness is a matter of the heart, not just the body.
“Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery.”
Jesus, in Matthew 19:9, King James Version
He takes the marriage covenant with great seriousness.
“Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.”
Jesus, in Mark 10:11, King James Version
Betrayal wounds a real bond God has joined.
“Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
Jesus, in John 8:11, King James Version
To the guilty who come to Him, He gives mercy and a fresh start.
What Jesus is really saying
Jesus holds two things together that we tend to split apart: unflinching honesty about sin and astonishing mercy toward sinners. He guards marriage because it matters, yet He refuses to join the crowd throwing stones. To the one caught in the very act, He offers no condemnation and a new beginning.
Who these words reveal Him to be
He guards the marriage covenant as its Maker and forgives the guilty as their Savior. When Jesus tells the accused, neither do I condemn thee, He speaks with an authority that belongs to God alone, for only God can forgive sins. He is the faithful Bridegroom whose love never divorces His people, the Lord who upholds what is holy and the Savior who restores what is broken. In Him mercy and holiness meet.
Come to Him
Whatever your past holds, Jesus does not condemn the one who comes to Him. He offers forgiveness deeper than your failure and the power to start again. Come to Him, and hear Him say, Go, and sin no more.
His words were always meant to lead you to Himself. You can begin with Jesus here, ask someone to pray with you, or read His words in the Bible.