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Leviticus 20:10 condemns both the man and the woman who commit this sin - NOT just the woman
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).
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).
:And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. [http://bible.cc/leviticus/20-10.htm]
:And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. [http://bible.cc/leviticus/20-10.htm (Leviticus 20:10)]
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.<ref>The ACLU has been unable to find an adulterer who is willing to challenge a prosecution. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62581-2004Sep4.html]</ref>
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.<ref>The ACLU has been unable to find an adulterer who is willing to challenge a prosecution. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62581-2004Sep4.html]</ref>