John 20:4

John 20:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
• New International Version (NIV)Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first.

Context of John 20:4

2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” 3Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.

John 20:4 word by word

ἔτρεχον δὲ οἱ δύο ὁμοῦ· καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς προέδραμεν τάχιον τοῦ Πέτρου καὶ ἦλθεν πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον,Read the interlinear

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• were runningτρέχωtrechō · to runG5143
• togetherὁμοῦhomou · togetherG3674
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• outranπροτρέχωprotrechō · to outrunG4390
• outranτάχιονtachion · quickerG5032
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• reachedἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• reachedεἰςeis · towardG1519
• tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion · graveG3419
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413

Cross-references for John 20:4

• 2 Samuel 18:23“No matter what, I want to run!” he replied. “Then run!” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.
• Leviticus 13:30the priest shall examine the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin and the hair in it is yellow and thin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a scaly outbreak, an infectious disease of the head or chin.
• 1 Corinthians 9:24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
• 2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

Commentaries on John 20:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Outrun Peter - Not because he had a greater desire to see into the truth of these things; but because he was younger, and lighter of foot.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-12Verses 1-12 For an account of the resurrection of Christ, see the notes at John 20:9 The scripture - See Luke 24:26, Luke 24:46. The sense or meaning of the various predictions that foretold his death, as, for example, Psalm 2:7, compare Acts 13:33; Psalm 16:9-10, compare Acts 2:25-32; Psalm 110:1, compare Acts 2:34-35. For an account of the resurrection of Christ, see the notes at Matthew 28.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-10The other disciple was likely John, "the one whom Jesus loved" and the author of this Gospel (see 13:23). He and Peter confirmed Mary's testimony by checking the tomb themselves. John got there first, but Peter went in first.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-103-10. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came first to the sepulchre--These particulars have a singular air of artless truth about them. Mary, in her grief, runs to the two apostles who were soon to be so closely associated in proclaiming the Saviour's resurrection, and they, followed by Mary, hasten to see with their own eyes. The younger disciple outruns the older; love haply supplying swifter wings. He stoops, he gazes in, but…Read the comment

Topics related to John 20:4

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Love
• Peter

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Reach
• Remit
• Resurrection of Christ
• Thrust
• Wrap
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Peter, Simon

Commentaries on John 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings