John 20:4

4 And they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came first to the sepulcher.

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 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said unto them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have laid Him!"

3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulcher.

4 And they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came first to the sepulcher.

5 And stooping down and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying, yet he went not in.

6 Then came Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulcher and saw the linen cloths as they lay