It became him (sc. God)] i.e, it was in accordance with His gracious nature: cp. Hebrews 2:9, 'by the grace of God.' Captain of their salvation] lit. 'leader,' i.e. not only originator, but the sharer of their lot, leading the way to glory. Make.. perfect] a characteristic word of the Epistle. In the new dispensation everything is perfect. The word means, to bring to its destined or appropriate consummation. Here the thought is, that by sharing the sufferings of humanity Christ was enabled to effect a perfect salvation for the sons of God, and attain that supremacy which is rightfully His: cp. Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 2:9.

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