“Venit ergo Simon Petrus sequens eum, et introivit in monumentum, et vidit linteamina posita,”
“Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,”
“Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.”
“Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,”
“Simon Peter therefore also cometh, following him, and entered into the tomb; and he beholdeth the linen cloths lying,”
2. Peter, though he came last, went in first, and made a more exact discovery than John had done, v. 6, 7. Though John outran him, he did not therefore turn back, nor stand still, but made after him as fast as he could; and, while John was with much caution looking in, he came, and with great courage went into the sepulchre.
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.