“He that is not with me is against me. He who doesn’t gather with me scatters.
Parallel translations
- KJV He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
- BSB He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
- NKJV He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
- NASB The one who is not with Me is against Me; and the one who does not gather with Me scatters.
- NLT “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.
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Quick answer
Jesus declares that whoever is not with him is against him. Neutrality toward Christ is impossible.
Overview
In the cosmic conflict over the Kingdom, there is no middle ground. To fail to gather with Jesus is to scatter against him. The saying calls for decisive allegiance to Christ rather than indifference.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Matt 12:30“He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters.
- Luke 9:50Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
- Mark 9:40For whoever is not against us is on our side.
- Rev 3:15–16“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
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