Charles Ellicott Commentary John 20:3

Charles Ellicott Commentary

John 20:3

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

John 20:3

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb." — John 20:3 (ASV)

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 (Luke 24:12, but compare to 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.