John 20:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb.

American Standard Version (1901)

Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb.

Bible in Basic English

So Peter and the other disciple went out to the place of the dead.

Free Bible Version

Then Peter and the other disciple went to the tomb.

Geneva Bible 1599

Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they came vnto the sepulchre.

King James (Authorized) Version

Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

One Unity Resource Bible

Therefore Peter [Rock] and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb.

Plain English Version

So Peter and the other follower ran to the cave. The other follower ran faster than Peter, and he got there first.

Translation for Translators

So Peter and I started going to the cave.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went to the tomb.

Noah Webster Bible

Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulcher.

World English Bible

Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb.

Young's Literal Translation

Peter, therefore, went forth, and the other disciple, and they were coming to the tomb,

Context

The Resurrection

²So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”³Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb.⁴The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

Sermons

The Appearing of Resurrection and the Giving of Power

Newman Sze

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Summary

In this verse, John recounts how Peter and another disciple raced to the tomb after Mary Magdalene informed them that it was empty. The competitive nature of the disciples is evident as they both hurried to see the situation for themselves. This sense of urgency reflects their confusion and eagerness to understand the mysterious events surrounding Jesus' resurrection. The disciples' actions set the stage for the profound revelation and joy that would soon follow as they encountered the risen Christ.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came first to the sepulchre--These particulars have a singular air of artless truth about them. Mary, in her grief, runs to the two apostles who were soon to be so closely associated in proclaiming the Saviour's resurrection, and they, followed by Mary, hasten to see with their own eyes. The younger disciple outruns the older; love haply supplying swifter wings. He stoops, he gazes in, but enters not the open sepulchre, held back probably by a reverential fear. The bolder Peter, coming up, goes in at once, and is rewarded with bright evidence of what had happened.