John Chapter 20 verse 3 Holy Bible
Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb.
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So Peter and the other disciple went out to the place of the dead.
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Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and came to the tomb.
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Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
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Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb.
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Peter, therefore, went forth, and the other disciple, and they were coming to the tomb,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 3, 4. - Peter therefore went forth (ἐξῆλθεν, aorist). This is a fact affirmed also by Luke (Luke 24:12), "But Peter arose and ran to the sepulcher." John adds, and the other disciple joined Peter, filled with a common amazement, and (ἤρχοντο, imperfect) they went on their way toward the sepulcher. Now they were running (ἔτρεχον, imperfect) both of them together: and the other disciple did outrun - or, literally, ran in advance, more quickly than - Peter, and came first to the sepulcher. The opponents of this Gospel supply numerous suggestions, with the view of obliterating this natural and lifelike touch. (Αἰς is used instead of the πρὸς of ver. 2 or the ἐπὶ of Luke 24:1; but it is clear from the form of the following sentence, that η΅;θεν εἰς is different in meaning from εἰσῆλθεν εἰς, and does not mean "right into," but "towards.") John, as the younger man, would soon outstrip the elderly disciple; and he simply records what in one sense is an insignificant detail, but one that could never be forgotten by him. There is no disposition to magnify himself, as Peter's part is obviously the more conspicuous. John runs more rapidly from his youth, the fervor of his nature, and the warmth of his affection; the reflection that he might have directly to convey the strange news to the mother of his Lord assisted to hurry him.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) The details of the visit of Peter and John (John 20:3-10) are peculiar to this Gospel. St. Luke mentions the visit of Peter only (24:12, but comp. John 20:23); but here we have the whole scene pictured with all the vividness and exactness of one who stated what he himself saw and took part in.Peter therefore went forth, and . . . came to the sepulchre.--In the original there is a change of tense here; the latter verb expressing the continuance of the journey towards the sepulchre.
