For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
For - Reason for the difference (Hebrews 7:27) between His one sacrifice and their oft-repeated sacrifices; namely, because of his freedom from the sinful infirmity to which they are subject; He needed not, as they, to offer FOR HIS OWN SIN; and being now 'perfected forevermore,' He needs not to REPEAT His sacrifice.
The word - "the word" confirmed by "the oath."
Which - oath was after the law, namely, in Psalms 110:4, abrogating the law-priesthood.
The Son - contrasted with "men."
Consecrated, [margin: teteleiomenon] (Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 5:9, notes). Opposed to 'having infirmity.' 'Perfected' by His once for all completed sacrifice, and consequent consecration and exaltation to the right hand of the Father, exempt from all human infirmity, having no further righteousness to fulfill to qualify Him as our High Priest forever. The fall of the temple annihilates man's priesthood: the temple of stone gives way to the temple of the Spirit.