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 ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, whom Jesus loved. She told them, “They have removed the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they’ve put him.” 3So Peter and the other disciple headed for the tomb. The two were running side by side, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and came to the tomb first. 5He bent over and looked inside the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there but didn’t go inside. 6Simon Peter arrived after him and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Soδέde · thenG1161
• they ranτρέχωtrechō · to runG5143
• bothδύοduo · twoG1417
• togetherὁμοῦhomou · togetherG3674
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• did outrunπροτρέχωprotrechō · to outrunG4390
• ·τάχιονtachion · quickerG5032
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the sepulchreμνημεῖονmnēmeion · graveG3419

Cross-references for John 20:4

• 2 Samuel 18:23“Whatever happens, I’d like to run,” ⌞replied Ahimaaz.⌟ “Run,” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran along the valley road and got ahead of the Sudanese messenger.
• Leviticus 13:30the priest will examine the disease. If it looks deeper than the rest of the skin and there is thin yellow hair on it, the priest must declare the person unclean. It is a scab, a disease on the head or the chin.
• 1 Corinthians 9:24Don’t you realize that everyone who runs in a race runs to win, but only one runner gets the prize? Run like them, so that you can win.
• 2 Corinthians 8:12with whatever contributions you have. Since you are willing to do this, ⌞remember⌟ that people are accepted if they give what they are able to give. God doesn’t ask for what they don’t 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