Hebrews 5:9

“And being made perfect, etc..] In his obedience, through sufferings; having completed his obedience, gone through his sufferings, and finished his sacrifice, and being perfectly glorified in heaven: he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; the salvation Christ is the author of is “eternal”; it was resolved upon from eternity, and contrived in it; it was secured in the everlasting covenant, in which not only a Saviour was provided, but blessings both of grace and glory: and it is to eternity; and stands distinguished from a temporal salvation, and is opposed to eternal damnation; it is the salvation of the soul, which is immortal; and it takes in both grace and…”

“made perfect--completed, brought to His goal of learning and suffering through death (Heb 2:10) [ALFORD], namely, at His glorious resurrection and ascension. author--Greek, "cause." eternal salvation--obtained for us in the short "days of Jesus' flesh" (Heb 5:7; compare Heb 5:6, "for ever," Isa 45:17). unto all . . . that obey him--As Christ obeyed the Father, so must we obey Him by faith.”

“And being made perfect - That is, being made a “complete” Saviour - a Saviour suited in all respects to redeem people. Sufferings were necessary to the “completeness” or the “finish” of his character as a Saviour, not to his moral perfection, for he was always without sin; see this explained in the notes on Hebrews 2:10. He became the author - That is, he was the procuring cause (αἴτιος aitios) of salvation. It is to be traced wholly to his sufferings and death; see the note, Hebrews 2:10. “Unto all them that obey him.” It is not to save those who live in sin. Only those who “obey” him have any evidence that they will be saved; see the note, John 14:15. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And being perfected - By sufferings, Heb 2:10; brought through all to glory. He became the author - The procuring and efficient cause. Of eternal salvation to all that obey him - By doing and suffering his whole will. Hebrews 5:10”

“5:9 God qualified him as a perfect High Priest: As used in Hebrews, perfect means “complete” or “mature” (see 2:10; 5:14; 7:11; 9:9-11). Jesus, through his sufferings, was qualified to be the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. • High Priest is not in the Greek text, but it is implied. • As the Son obeyed the Father (5:8), submitting completely to the Father’s will, so those who come to him for salvation must obey him.”

“being: Heb 2:10, Heb 11:40; Dan 9:24; Luk 13:32; Joh 19:30 \*Gr. he became: Heb 12:2; Psa 68:18-20; Isa 45:22, Isa 49:6; Act 3:15 \*marg. Act 4:12 eternal: Heb 2:3, Heb 9:12, Heb 9:15; Psa 45:17, Psa 51:6, Psa 51:8; Th2 2:16; Ti2 2:10; Jo1 5:20; Jde 1:21 unto: Heb 11:8; Isa 50:10, Isa 55:3; Zac 6:15; Mat 7:24-27, Mat 17:5; Act 5:32; Rom 1:5; Rom 2:8, Rom 6:17, Rom 10:16, Rom 15:18; Co2 10:5; Th2 1:8; Pe1 1:22 Hebrews 5:10”