“Currebant autem duo simul, et ille alius discipulus præcucurrit citius Petro, et venit primus ad monumentum.”
“So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.”
“The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.”
“They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter, and came to the tomb first.”
“And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran 4390, Deuteronomy32 Peter, and came first to the tomb;”
In these verses we have the first step towards the proof of Christ's resurrection, which is, that the sepulchre was found empty. He is not here, and, if so, they must tell us where he is or we conclude him risen.
Verses 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.