Hebrews 2:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

In this verse the apostle expresses, in his own words, what he before expressed in those of the psalmist. For it became him It was suitable to all his attributes, especially to his justice and mercy, his holiness and goodness, his wisdom and truth; for whom As their ultimate end; and by whom As their first cause; are all things; in bringing many sons unto glory Namely, believers, called God's sons, John 1:12; Romans 8:14; and frequently elsewhere. The clause seems to be an allusion to the introduction of Israel (whom God dignified with the title of his son) into Canaan, which was a type of heaven; called glory, both because God there manifests his presence in a most glorious manner, and because there all his saints are rendered unspeakably glorious; to make the Captain Αρχηγον, the prince, leader, and author; of their salvation perfect That is, a complete Saviour; through sufferings Endured for them. By which sufferings he was consecrated to his office, and qualified to discharge it; expiated men's sins, obtained for them the Holy Spirit, John 16:7; Acts 2:33; showed them by his example that their way lay through sufferings to glory, and in what spirit they must suffer; learned, as man, to sympathize with, and to succour and support them in their sufferings, Hebrews 2:17-18; Hebrews 4:15-16.

Hebrews 2:10

10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.