Hebrews 5:9
and having been made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all those who obey him;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
In Context
8indeed being a Son, he learned obedience from those things which he suffered;
10having been ordained of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Matthew 7:24Then every one who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 5:2-10
The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 5 So also Christ… Read the whole commentary →