Charles Spurgeon Commentary Hebrews 2:10

"For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings." — Hebrews 2:10 (ASV)

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. (Hebrews 2:10)

Is it not wonderful that the Christ, who is the head over all things, could not be perfected for this work of ruling, or for the work of saving, except by sufferings? He stooped to conquer.

Not because there was any sin in him, but that he might be a sympathetic Ruler over his people, he must experience sufferings like those of his subjects. And that he might be a mighty Saviour, he must himself be encompassed with infirmity, that he might have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way. (Hebrews 5:2)

Brothers and sisters, do you expect to be made perfect without sufferings? It will never be so with you.

"The path of sorrow, and that path alone,
Leads to the land where sorrow is unknown."

We shall never be fit for the Heavenly Canaan unless we first pass through the wilderness. There are certain things about us which require this, so it must be.