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"He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn`t gather with me, scatters.
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No Middle Ground
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse eliminates any possibility of spiritual neutrality. In the conflict between God's kingdom and the forces of evil, Jesus declares there are only two sides. To be indifferent or inactive is not a neutral position; it is to be counted as 'against' Christ and contributing to the 'scattering.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that is not with me, etc. In addition to his other arguments, he urges this general principle: that there could only be two parties in …
He that is not with me (ο μη ων μετ' εμου). With these solemn words Jesus draws the line of cleavage between himself and his enemi…
19th Century
Anglican
He that is not with me is against me — At first, these words seem to conflict with the answer given to the sons of Zebede…
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Baptist
Our Lord had made no compromise with Satan. Satan was not with Him but against Him. He intended to be equally decisive in His dealings with all oth…
In our relationship to Jesus there can be no neutrality. Perhaps neutrality is possible and even wise regarding some issues and persons, but in lif…
16th Century
Protestant
He that is not with me. There are two ways of explaining this passage. Some suppose that it is an argument drawn from contraries, and that…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that is not with me, is against me These words chiefly refer to Satan, and are a further proof, that Christ did n…
A soul under Satan's power, and led captive by him, is blind in the things of God and dumb at the throne of grace; it sees nothing and says nothing…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Lord refuted those who were slandering both His doctrine and His life; here, however, He refutes those who disparage His miracles. And f…
