John 20:4

4 And the two were running together, and the other disciple ran ahead, faster than Peter, and came to the tomb first.

John 20:4 Meaning and Commentary

John 20:4

So they ran both together
At first setting out, and for a while; not content to walk, they ran, being eagerly desirous to know the truth of things:

and that other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the
sepulchre;
John was a younger man than Peter, and so more nimble, and swift of foot, and got to the sepulchre before him; and besides, had not that concern of mind to retard him, Peter might have; as, supposing Christ was risen, and he should see him, how he should be able to look him in the face, whom he had so shamefully denied.

John 20:4 In-Context

2 So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord from the tomb and we do not know where they have put him!"

3 Then Peter and the other disciple went out and were going to the tomb.

4 And the two were running together, and the other disciple ran ahead, faster than Peter, and came to the tomb first.

5 And bending over to look, he saw the [strips of] linen cloth lying there, though he did not go in.

6 Then Simon Peter also came following him, and he went into the tomb and saw the [strips of] linen cloth lying there,