While there are different opinions on the matter, many scholars do argue that Jesus did not view himself as creating a new religion but rather as a reformer of Judaism. One of the main arguments in support of this view is that Jesus was a Jew himself and his teachings were steeped in Jewish traditions and beliefs. He often quoted from the Hebrew Bible and drew upon Jewish ideas such as the concept of the Kingdom of God. Moreover, his followers continued to attend synagogues and observe Jewish c…