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They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter, and came to the tomb first.
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A Race of Urgent Emotion
Commentators note that the disciples' running was not a calm investigation but a frantic race. Driven by Mary's startling news, their speed reflects powerful emotions like confusion, fear, and urgent concern. They didn't yet understand the resurrection, so their haste was born from a desire to see the truth for themselves.
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They both (ο δυο). "The two" (Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved).
Ran together (ετρεχον ομου).…
19th Century
Anglican
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter. This is simply the result of the greater activity of …
Baptist
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: <…
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Both Peter and John “ran” to the tomb (cf. the women “running” in Mt 28:6). Their running shows they were activated by a powerful emotion, possibly…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So they ran both together At first setting out, and for a while; not content to walk, they ran, being eagerly desirous to know…
Presbyterian
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Having related the mysteries of Christ’s passion, the Evangelist now speaks of the resurrection. He explains that the resurrection was fi…
