John 20:4

4 They both ran together. The other talmid outran Kefa, 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 She ran therefore, and came to Shim`on Kefa, and to the other talmid whom Yeshua loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have laid him!"

3 Kefa therefore went forth, and the other talmid, and they went toward the tomb.

4 They both ran together. The other talmid outran Kefa, and came to the tomb first.

5 Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying, yet he didn't enter in.

6 Then Shim`on Kefa came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,