And thus the ministers of the Word, together with the elders, form a body or assembly, being as a council of the Church, representing the whole Church; to which Christ alludes when he says, "Tell the Church" which can in no wise be understood of all and every member of the Church in particular, but very properly of those who govern the Church, out of which they are chosen.
Kaya ang mga tagapangaral ng Salita, kasama ang mga obispo, ay bumubuo ng isang lupon o kapulungan, na nagiging sanggunian ng iglesya, kinakatawan ang buong iglesya; na tinutukoy ni Cristo nang Kanyang sabihin, "Sabihin mo sa iglesya"—na hindi maaaring mangahulugang lahat at bawat isang miyembro ng iglesya, kundi naaangkop ito sa kanila na namamahala sa iglesya kung saan mula rito ay pinili sila.