Charles Ellicott Commentary Hebrews 5:9

"and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;" — Hebrews 5:9 (ASV)

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 2:9-10 (see Notes), and to Philippians 2:6-13.

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.