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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Then again there is another consolation if indeed He who is hereafter to have all put in subjection under Him, hath Himself also died and submitted to sufferings innumerable. "But," he says, "we see Him who was made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, for the suffering of death" - then the good things again, - "crowned with glory and honor." Seest thou, how all things apply to Him? For the expression, "a little," would rather suit Him, who was only three days in Hades, but not ourselves who are for a long time in corruption. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
He endeavors to show that what was said pertains to Christ, and says: although the expression "He subjected all things" would seem to refer only to Him, nevertheless we have shown that this too will undoubtedly be fulfilled. But to be made a little lower than the angels pertains more to Him than to us. For He, having spent three days in Hades as a man, was made only a little lower than the angels, since they are entirely free from death. …
Oecumenius
"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels." Paul endeavors to show that what was said applies to Christ, and he says that even if he subjected all things, it does not yet seem to fit him; and yet we showed that ultimately even this will occur; but then that he was made a little lower than the angels, this fits Him rather than us. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
121. – Above, the Apostle, desiring to prove Christ's eminence over the angels, relied on the authority of a prophet who said something pertaining to Christ's dignity, such as, 'you put everything in subjection under his feet', and something pertaining to His Passion, namely, 'you have made him a little less than the angels'. But this seems to militate against his chief intention, which is to prefer Christ over the angels. …
Bonaventure
In the New Testament, after the universal scripture and the course of time, Christ was formed, as was man on the sixth day, that He may "have dominion over the fish of the sea," and "the birds of the air." As the Psalm says, "what is man that You should be mindful of him, or the son of man that You should care for him? You have made him little less than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor. …
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