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.
Ver. 10. For it became him] That is, God, whose perfect wisdom, justice, &c., shineth most clearly in that great work of our redemption; than the which God could not have done anything more beseeming himself; whatever the world's wizards conceit to the contrary, 1 Corinthians 1:23 .
For whom are all things] See Trapp on " Rom 11:36 "
To make the captain, &c.] He that is captain of the Lord's hosts,Joshua 5:14, is also "Captain of our salvation." This is comfort.
To make perfect] Or, consecrate, τελειωσαι. The priests were first consecrated with oil, then with blood; so was Christ first by the Spirit, and. then by his own blood.