Hebrews 7:25

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:1-28

Hebrews 7:1 . This Melchizedec, to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11, was first by name or title king of righteousness, and afterwards king of Salem, that is, king of peace. But surely it is hard work for critics to write a commentary of this, the most remarkable of ancient characters, after St. Paul has given the finishing touch to the portrait. How would the rabbins read it, to find an illustration here which none of the doctors could see. Priest of the most... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 7:25

Hebrews 7:25Able also to save them to the uttermostChrist the Saviour of sinnersI.THE ABILITY OF CHRIST TO SAVE TO THE UTTERMOST. That Christ is able to save, may be argued from His appointment to that work by the Father, whose infinite wisdom could employ no means inadequate to the purpose they were designed to accomplish. That He is able to save, may be argued from the dignity of His person, and His possession as God and as man of every qualification necessary in a Saviour. That He is able to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 7:25

25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Ver. 25. To the uttermost ] Perpetually and perfectly, so as none shall need to come after him to finish what he hath begun. He is a thorough Saviour, a Saviour in solidum, and doth not his work to the halves. How blasphemous then is that direction of the Papists to dying men, Coniunge, Domine, obsequium meum cum omnibus quae Christus passus est pro me:... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Hebrews 7:25

he is: Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 5:7, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 63:1, Daniel 3:15, Daniel 3:17, Daniel 3:29, Daniel 6:20, John 5:37-Matthew :, John 10:29, John 10:30, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 3:21, 2 Timothy 1:12, Jude 1:24 to the uttermost: or, evermore come: Hebrews 7:19, Hebrews 11:6, Job 22:17, Job 23:3, Psalms 68:31, Psalms 68:32, Isaiah 45:24, Jeremiah 3:22 by him: Hebrews 13:15, John 14:6, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 3:12, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2 ever: Hebrews 7:8, Hebrews 7:16,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Wherefore he is able to save to the uttermost — From all the guilt, power, root, and consequence of sin.Them who come — By faith.To God through him — As their priest.Seeing he ever liveth to make intercession — That is, he ever lives and intercedes. He died once; he intercedes perpetually. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:23-28

23-28. Point sixth. An undying priest and priesthood, able to save to the uttermost, is just suitable for us sinners. read more