John 20:4

4 and the two were running together, and the other disciple did run forward more quickly than Peter, and came first to the tomb,

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 runneth, therefore, and cometh unto Simon Peter, and unto the other disciple whom Jesus was loving, and saith to them, `They took away the Lord out of the tomb, and we have not known where they laid him.'

3 Peter, therefore, went forth, and the other disciple, and they were coming to the tomb,

4 and the two were running together, and the other disciple did run forward more quickly than Peter, and came first to the tomb,

5 and having stooped down, seeth the linen clothes lying, yet, indeed, he entered not.

6 Simon Peter, therefore, cometh, following him, and he entered into the tomb, and beholdeth the linen clothes lying,