Hebrews 5:9

And being... — Rather, and having been made perfect. This was the mode in which He who “glorified Him to be made High Priest” (Hebrews 5:5) led Him into the possession of this office. The thought of this verse and the last is closely analogous to Hebrews 2:9 (see Notes), and to Philippians 2:6. The transition from the obedience manifested by our Lord to that which must be rendered by all who seek from Him salvation, strikingly recalls Hebrews 5:8; Hebrews 5:12 of the last-named chapter. He presents to all the model of the obedience to be rendered to Him, and through Him to the Father. “Eternal” salvation, — for He is a priest “for ever” (Hebrews 5:6). On the connection of “salvation” with His priesthood, see the Note on Hebrews 7:25.