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John 20:4

John 20:4
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

John 20:1-12

For an account of the resurrection of Christ, see the notes at Matt. 28. Joh 20:9 The scripture - See Luk 24:26, Luk 24:46. The sense or meaning of the various predictions that foretold his death, as,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Outrun 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.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 20:1-10

There was no one thing of which the apostles were more concerned to produce substantial proof than the resurrection of their Master, 1. Because it was that which he himself appealed to as the last and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

So they ran More exactly, But they began to run.

did outrun Literally, ran on more quickly than, as being much the younger man. Would a writer of the second century have thought of this in inventing a…

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