Matthew 12:30

Mat. 12:30. "He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth abroad." The true reason of Christ's observing this in this place, where He is reproving the Pharisees' saying, that "He cast out devils by Beelzebub," is this, that these Pharisees, till now, appeared to exercise that kind of prudence, falsely so-called, which is commonly to be seen among them that count themselves wise and great men, who think it becomes them to let matters of religion much alone, and not to appear forward and zealous, or apt to shew their minds. When Christ appeared working great miracles, with which the multitude appeared much affected, and some appeared zealous to commence His disciples and followers, they thought it their prudence to hold their tongues till Christ proceeded so far in His wonderful works, and the esteem that He gained among the people, that they apprehended themselves in apparent danger of having their glory eclipsed, and of losing the esteem and honor of the people; and then they could bear it no longer. They openly showed what was in their hearts before - viz., a bitter enmity against Christ, and that truly they had never been indifferent as they appeared.

Mat. 12:32