When Christianity debuted in the world, the people of the day, both Jews and Greeks, had much to say about it being a new doctrine.
When Christ rebuked an evil spirit, commanding it to come out of a man, the people 'were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, 'What is this? What new doctrine is this?' (Mark 1:27). When Paul came to Athens and began to preach Christianity, the people inquired, 'May we know what this new doctrine is of which you speak?' (Acts 17:19).
Various other passages could be given showing that the teachings of Christianity were considered new and strange.
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