John 20:4

4 They were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and was the first to arrive at 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 ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they've put him."

3 Peter and the other disciple left to go to the tomb.

4 They were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and was the first to arrive at the tomb.

5 Bending down to take a look, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he didn't go in.

6 Following him, Simon Peter entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.