John 20:4

4 The two were running side by side, but the other disciple ran 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 to Simon Peter and the other disciple, whom Jesus loved. She told them, "They have removed the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they've put him."

3 So Peter and the other disciple headed for the tomb.

4 The two were running side by side, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and came to the tomb first.

5 He bent over and looked inside the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there but didn't go inside.

6 Simon Peter arrived after him and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there.