From John 21:22-23, it would seem that the early church viewed Christ’s return as imminent, that He could return at any moment. Otherwise, the rumor would not have persisted that Jesus would return within John’s lifetime.
Mula sa Juan 21:22-23, makikita na ipinapalagay ng unang Iglesya na nalalapit na ang pagbabalik ni Hesus at maaari Siyang bumalik anumang oras kahit noong kanilang kapanahunan. Kung hindi gayon, ang balita tungkol sa pagbabalik ni Hesus ay hindi paguusapan noong panahon ni Juan.