According to evangelical Christian belief, the most likely author of Matthew 22:37-39 is the apostle Matthew, also known as Levi, who was one of the original twelve disciples of Jesus. Matthew was a Jewish tax collector before he became a follower of Jesus, and he is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Matthew.

In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus is recorded as saying, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

From an evangelical Christian perspective, these verses are seen as a central teaching of Jesus that emphasizes the importance of love for God and for others. Evangelical Christians believe that these verses encapsulate the essence of Christian faith and emphasize the need for believers to have a deep, heartfelt love for God and to demonstrate this love by caring for and serving others. They also view these verses as a foundational principle for the Christian life, guiding believers in their relationship with God and with their fellow human beings.