It became him; it was suitable that God, in saving sinners, should effect it through the suffering and death of his Son, who thus became the Author of complete, eternal salvation to all who trust in him.

Perfect through sufferings; perfect in his character as Mediator and Redeemer. It was through the suffering of death for the salvation of men that he was to be exalter to the mediatorial throne and have all things put under his feet. Compare Philippians 2:5-11, which may serve as a divine commentary on the present verse.

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