SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:16
Y si dijere la oreja: Porque no soy ojo, no soy del cuerpo, ¿por eso no ser del cuerpo?
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. And if the ear shall say , etc.] The organ that receives sounds, and can distinguish them, and in which member is placed the sense of hearing; and may design such as are hearers of the word of God, not merely externally, but internally; who hear so as to love, savour, and relish it; so as to understand and believe it, and to act in compliance with it; and distinguish it for themselves, though they may not be able to give a distinct account of it to others, or instruct others in it: because I am not the eye : the organ of seeing, in which is seated the visive faculty, and which receives light, and uses it for the good of the body, whose superintendent it is; and may be expressive of the ministers of the Gospel, who are that to the church, as eyes are to the body; they are the light of the world, have a clear insight into the doctrines of the Gospel, and communicate their light to others; they are set in the highest place in the church, and as watchmen and overseers there, to instruct; guide, and direct the members of it: I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body ? it certainly is; and so such as are only hearers of the Gospel, being affectionate, believing, understanding and fruitful hearers; though they have not such large knowledge and clear light, so as to be capable of overseeing and instructing others, yet are true and useful members of the church, are highly respected by Christ the head, and to be had in esteem by their fellow members, who may be superior to them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-26 - Christ and his church form one body, as Head and members. Christian become members of this body by baptism. The outward rite is of Divin institution; it is a sign of the new birth, and is called therefore the washing of regeneration, Tit 3:5. But it is by the Spirit, only by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, that we are made members of Christ's body And by communion with Christ at the Lord's supper, we are strengthened not by drinking the wine, but by drinking into one Spirit. Each membe has its form, place, and use. The meanest makes a part of the body There must be a distinction of members in the body. So Christ's member have different powers and different places. We should do the duties of our own place, and not murmur, or quarrel with others. All the member of the body are useful and necessary to each other. Nor is there member of the body of Christ, but may and ought to be useful to fellow-members. As in the natural body of man, the members should be closely united by the strongest bonds of love; the good of the whol should be the object of all. All Christians are dependent one upo another; each is to expect and receive help from the rest. Let us the have more of the spirit of union in our religion.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εαν 1437 COND ειπη 2036 5632 V-2AAS-3S το 3588 T-NSN ους 3775 N-NSN οτι 3754 CONJ ουκ 3756 PRT-N ειμι 1510 5748 V-PXI-1S οφθαλμος 3788 N-NSM ουκ 3756 PRT-N ειμι 1510 5748 V-PXI-1S εκ 1537 PREP του 3588 T-GSN σωματος 4983 N-GSN ου 3756 PRT-N παρα 3844 PREP τουτο 5124 D-ASN ουκ 3756 PRT-N εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S εκ 1537 PREP του 3588 T-GSN σωματος 4983 N-GSN
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:16 Points explained precisely as in verse #15.
