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, х Hothen (G3606)] - 'Whence:' inasmuch as 'He remaineth forever.'
Also - as a natural consequence from the last, at the same time a new and higher thing (Alford).
Save - JESUS (Hebrews 7:22), meaning Saviour.
To the uttermost, х eis (G1519) to (G3588) panteles (G3838)] - perfectly, so that nothing should ever after be wanting. It means 'in any wise' (Luke 13:11).
Come unto God - by faith.
By him, х di' (G1223) autou (G846)] - through Him as their mediating Priest, instead of through the Levitical priests.
Seeing he ever liveth - resuming "He continueth ever" Hebrews 7:24; therefore "He is able ... the uttermost;" never, like the Levitical priest, prevented by death, for "He ever liveth" (Hebrews 7:23).
To make intercession. There was the one offering on earth once for all. But the intercession for us in the heavens (Hebrews 7:26) is ever continuing: whence it follows that we can never be separated from the love of God in Christ (Romans 8:26; Romans 8:34; Romans 8:39). He intercedes specially for those who come unto God through Him; not for the unbelieving world (John 17:9). As samples of His intercession, cf. Isaiah 62:1; Isaiah 63:11; Zechariah 1:12; Zechariah 1:14; Psalms 69:6-7. 'By an humble omnipotency (for it was by His humiliation that He obtained all power), or omnipotent humility, appearing in the presence, and presenting His postulations at the throne of God' (Dr. Pearson). He was not only the offering, but the priest who offered it. Therefore, He is also an intercessor: His intercession being founded on His voluntary offering of Himself without spot to God. We are not only in virtue of His sacrifice forgiven, but in virtue of the intercession admitted to favour (Dr. Magee). John 16:26 is no contradiction. He does not "pray [rather ask, erooteesoo (G2065); the asking of an equal] the Father," as though the Father were unwilling; but meets the Father in behalf of man [entungchanei] as Mediator in whom the Father is well pleased with man. There was a "perpetual incense before the Lord" (Exodus 30:8) unseen by the people, burnt by the high priest: so Christ's hidden ever-continuing life of intercession.