The mitzvah against adultery is interpreted to refer to sexual relations between a man and a married woman. The mitzvah are as follows: Not to have intercourse with another man's wife. There shall be no intercourse with a woman, without previous marriage with a deed of marriage and formal declaration of marriage.

What is the biblical punishment for adultery?

Leviticus 20:10 subsequently prescribes capital punishment for adultery, but refers to adultery between a man and a married woman: And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

Does the New Testament not commit adultery?

In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of. old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: ... adultery with her already in his heart.