53. Chapter 53 [Isaiah] Of the Lord's appearance in the state of humiliation. 13, 4 1 It is scarcely believed that the omnipotence of God is in the Lord, 13, 4 2, 3 because He will appear as vile, and therefore to be despised; 13, 4 4 and He appeared as if the Divine were not in Him, 13, 4 5 and yet through it is salvation. 17 6-8 He bore all things even to the passion of the cross, 9 9 and subjugated the hells. 8 10, 11 Through the passion of the cross a new church will come into existence; 9, 11 12 and because He bore such things He will go forth a victor. 9, 8