Hebrews 7:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:25

Christ's perfect power to save. "Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost," etc. The text suggests the following observations:— I. THAT CHRIST 'S SAVING POWER IS INFINITE . "He is able to save them to the uttermost." Notice: 1. The nature of this salvation. It may be viewed: 2. The perfection of this salvation. "Able to save to the uttermost." The word rendered "uttermost' does not refer to the duration, but to the perfection, the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore he is able also - As he ever lives, and ever intercedes, he has power to save. He does not begin the work of salvation, and then relinquish it by reason of death, but he lives on as long as it is necessary that anything should be done for the salvation of his people. We need a Saviour who has power, and Christ has shown that he has all the power which is needful to rescue man from eternal death.To the uttermost - This does not mean simply “forever” - but that he has power to save them... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:23-25

Hebrews 7:23-25. And there were many priests One after another, because they were hindered by death from continuing in the perpetual execution of their office. But this man, because he continueth ever In life and in his office; hath an unchangeable priesthood One that passes not from one to another. Wherefore From whence it appears; that he is able to save to the uttermost From sin and its consequences, into the favour and image of God, and to preserve to eternal life, all that by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-28

Christ, a priest like Melchizedek (7:11-28)The necessity for a new priesthood under Christ shows that the Levitical priesthood (and with it the law of Moses) failed to bring perfection. Therefore, the new priest belongs not to Aaron’s order but to Melchizedek’s (11-12). Christ could not be a priest in the Levitical order, because he was not from the tribe of Levi. He was from Judah, a tribe that had no part in priestly affairs (13-14).Laws concerning physical birth and age determined who could... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 7:25

also to save = to save also. to the uttermost . Greek. eis to panteles. See Luke 13:11 . seeing He ever liveth = ever living, as He is. ever . App-151 . make intercession . Greek. entunchano. See Acts 25:24 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 7:25

Hebrews 7:25. Wherefore, &c.— Whence, or on which account, he is able to save εις το παντελες, completely, perfectly. The apostle is speaking of a complete and perfect salvation, which is to last for ever, in opposition to what the Levitical priests could give by any annual expiation, which extended no further than the law promised. Christ living for ever himself, could save for ever them that come to God through him. The word εντυγχανειν, rendered to make intercession, signifies to go to,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:25

25. Wherefore—Greek, "Whence"; inasmuch as "He remaineth for ever." also—as a natural consequence flowing from the last, at the same time a new and higher thing [ALFORD]. save—His very name JESUS ( :-) meaning Saviour. to the uttermost—altogether, perfectly, so that nothing should be wanting afterwards for ever [TITTMANN]. It means "in any wise," "utterly," in :-. come unto God—by faith. by him—through Him as their mediating Priest, instead of through the Levitical priests. seeing he ever... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:11-25

The superior priesthood of Jesus 7:11-25Having shown the superiority of Melchizedek to Abraham and Levi, the writer proceeded to point out the superiority of Melchizedek’s priesthood and Jesus’ priesthood. He did so to clarify for his readers the inferiority of the Mosaic Covenant and its priesthood. Not only was Melchizedek greater than Aaron, Melchizedek, though he preceded Aaron in time, also replaced Aaron."Within the structure of the homily, Hebrews 7:1-28 is clearly defined as a literary... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:23-25

The mortality of the Levitical priests 7:23-25 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:25

The fact that Christ will not die and need replacement by another priest means that He can see His work of delivering His people through to the end. He can deliver completely (better than "forever," Hebrews 7:25) in the sense of seeing us through to the realization of our full salvation, our rest (inheritance) in God’s presence (cf. Hebrews 1:14)."Here the author is not referring to His saving work as the salvation of sinners from judgment and death, but rather using the words to save in the... read more

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