John 20:4
They both ran together, and the other disciple quickly ran ahead of Peter and arrived at the tomb first.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
In Context
3Then Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went to the tomb.
5Then stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go inside.
Cross References
Leviticus 13:30then the priest must examine the person for an infectious disease to see if it appears to be deeper than the skin, and if there is yellow, thin hair in it. If there is, then the priest must pronounce him unclean. It is an itch, an infectious disease on the head or the chin.
1 Corinthians 9:24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run the race, but that only one receives the prize? So run to win the prize.
Matthew Henry on John 20:2-11
The Resurrection. 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun… Read the whole commentary →