The Bible speaks of Christ’s giving Himself (Gal. 1:4), or, offering Himself (Heb. 9:14), and of the Father giving His Son (John 3:16). But it also speaks of Christ as taken, crucified, and slain by wicked hands (Acts 2:23).

 See on Heb. 9:26; cf. on 2 Cor. 5:21.

 Literally, “of the many,” equivalent to “all” (see on Rom. 5:15).

 Gr. apekdechomai, “to await eagerly” (see on Rom. 8:19).

Gr. horaō, in the form here found, “to become visible,” “to appear.”

 Compare the use of the word in Luke 24:34; Acts 7:2; 1 Tim. 3:16.

His incarnation being the first time. This is the only place in the NT where the return of Christ in power and great glory is qualified by the adjective “second.”

 This is in contrast with the phrase, “to bear the sins of many.” At His first advent Christ took upon Himself the sins of the world (cf. 1 John 2:2). He was made “sin for us, ... that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” (2 Cor. 5:21). But the work he came to do for sin is all completed ere He comes the second time.

That is, for the purpose of salvation.