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Adultery, according to ancient Jewish, Greek, and Roman law, is sexual intercourse between a married woman and another man. The Bible forbids adultery in the [[Ten Commandments]] (Exodus 20:14).  
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Adultery, according to ancient Jewish, Greek, and Roman law, is sexual intercourse between a married woman and a man other than her husband.<ref>Eg, Leviticus 20:10 and Deuteronomy 22:22 describe adultery as between a man and another man's wife. For Greek and Roman law, see [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Adultery].</ref> The Bible forbids adultery in the [[Ten Commandments]] (Exodus 20:14).  
    
Jesus said that a man commits adultery in his heart by lustfully looking at a woman. (Matthew 5:28) Sexual intercourse by a married man or woman outside marriage is considered adultery under modern law, although it is hardly ever punished anymore.
 
Jesus said that a man commits adultery in his heart by lustfully looking at a woman. (Matthew 5:28) Sexual intercourse by a married man or woman outside marriage is considered adultery under modern law, although it is hardly ever punished anymore.

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