Luke 11:23

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 11:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
Luke 11:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He that is not with me, is against me, etc.] Our Lord does not mean one, that was not personally with him; for there might be some, and doubtless were many, who were not in person with him, and yet were not against him, but friends to him, and to his interest; nor one that was not a professed disciple of his, or not a follower of him, and his apostles; for there were some who called themselves John's disciples, and did not attend on Christ, and yet were not against him, but cast out devils in his name; and such an one perhaps was he, that is made mention of in (<410938>Mark 9:38-40) on occasion of whom, Christ there says some words, which may seem at first view, not so well to accord with…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“gathereth . . . scattereth--referring probably to gleaners. The meaning seems to be, Whatever in religion is disconnected from Christ comes to nothing.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 12:22-30. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“11:23 Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me: See study note on 9:50.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 9:50; Mat 12:30; Rev 3:15, Rev 3:16 Luke 11:24”
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