John 20:4
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New International Version (©2011)
Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

New Living Translation (©2007)
They were both running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The two were running together; and the other disciple ran ahead faster than Peter and came to the tomb first;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and got to the tomb first.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The two of them were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and came to the tomb first.

NET Bible (©2006)
The two were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and reached the tomb first.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And they were both running together, but that disciple ran in front of Shimeon and he came first to the tomb.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The two were running side by side, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and came to the tomb first.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher.

American King James Version
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher.

American Standard Version
And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the tomb;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they both ran together, and that other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

Darby Bible Translation
And the two ran together, and the other disciple ran forward faster than Peter, and came first to the tomb,

English Revised Version
And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the tomb;

Webster's Bible Translation
So they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the sepulcher.

Weymouth New Testament
but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and reached it before he did.

World English Bible
They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter, and came to the tomb first.

Young's Literal Translation
and the two were running together, and the other disciple did run forward more quickly than Peter, and came first to the tomb,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:1-10 If Christ gave his life a ransom, and had not taken it again, it would not have appeared that his giving it was accepted as satisfaction. It was a great trial to Mary, that the body was gone. Weak believers often make that the matter of complaint, which is really just ground of hope, and matter of joy. It is well when those more honoured than others with the privileges of disciples, are more active than others in the duty of disciples; more willing to take pains, and run hazards, in a good work. We must do our best, and neither envy those who can do better, nor despise those who do as well as they can, though they come behind. The disciple whom Jesus loved in a special manner, and who therefore in a special manner loved Jesus, was foremost. The love of Christ will make us to abound in every duty more than any thing else. He that was behind was Peter, who had denied Christ. A sense of guilt hinders us in the service of God. As yet the disciples knew not the Scripture; they Christ must rise again from the dead.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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.

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The Resurrection
…3Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulcher. 4So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher. 5And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. …

John 20:3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb.
John 20:5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in.
John 20:8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.