Who first said "the eyes are the window to the soul"?

Question

I've heard more modern referencing to people saying this. I've heard it assigned to Dante. I've heard it is an ancient proverb. Does anyone know who said it originally or a text which it is attributed to?

Answer 1

It's orgin is in the bible 58 to 68 A.D

-Matthew 6 22-23

However, it has been traced back even further.  A variant was spoken by Cicero (a Roman statesman) 106-43 B.C.

Answer 2

i looked it up and it just says proverb