Hebrews 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Made perfect - perfectly qualified as Captain of salvation to us: brought to His goal of learning and suffering through death (Hebrews 2:10). Alford, 'at His resurrection and ascension.'

Author, х aitios (G159)] - 'cause.'

Eternal salvation - obtained for us in the short 'days of Jesus' flesh' (Hebrews 5:7: cf. Hebrews 5:6, "forever;" Isaiah 45:17).

Unto all ... that obey him As Christ obeyed the Father, so must we obey, Him by faith. Unto all ... that obey him As Christ obeyed the Father, so must we obey, Him by faith.

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Hebrews 5:9

9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;