If theists understood "evidence"

[RoadRunner79]

3.)  You literally used the conclusion in the premise here.  Directly and unmistakably.  Would you care to revise, because this is a text book (over-emphasized) case of begging the question.  Usually it's at least somewhat hidden.  And if an eye witness has heard other's testimony, they will often repeat what they have heard.   In addition, there are many early and recognized Christian creeds within the new testament.   In any case, I hardly see where this is cause for a late dating.   You may note, that this is why detectives separate witnesses as soon as possible before questioning them. 

I likely won't get to your post tonight, but in the meantime I'd appreciate your explaining how you think that I've begged the question here, because I don't see what you're referring to here.

Thanks for asking for clarification.  That's very civil.   And looking back, I think that I made a mistake here.   I thought you where that the lateness made it a late work, now I realize you where referring to Matthew being the author.  Sorry.   However I still think that the lateness needs to be supported.