They went (ηρχοντο). Imperfect middle picturing the scene, "they were going." The two started instantly (εξηλθεν, aorist active in…

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 ([Refe…

They wanted to know what had really happened, so they resolved that they would go and see. The woman's message surprised them, and troubled them: <…

St. John Chrysostom: The Sabbath was now over, a time when it was unlawful to be there. Mary Magdalene could rest no longer, b…

The quick response of Peter and John shows that the disciples were not responsible for removing the body. Had they been aware of an official remova…

Peter therefore went forth. With so little faith, or rather almost no faith, in both the disciples and the women, it is astonishing that t…

Peter therefore went forth
Out of the house where he was, upon hearing the account Mary gave:

and…

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 g…

1. Having related the mysteries of Christ’s pa ion, the Evangelist now speaks of the resurrection. He explains that the resurrection was fir…