proto-orthodox Christian exorcisms he represents were seen to be much like those conducted by others. 4. Problems at Antioch. If, as is generally thought, Matthew is to be located in late first-century Antioch, we have seen that his adverse experience with the miracles of false Christians there caused him to lower the importance of exorcism. Around the turn of the century, the Didachist, also probably in Antioch and with the same experience, went as far as relegating exorcism to false Christianity.