The Empty Tomb
Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there. John 20:6 · Berean Standard Bible
Peter catches up and goes straight in—typical Peter. He sees the linen cloths lying there, exactly where the body had been.
Peter doesn't hesitate at the door. He walks right in and starts examining everything. What he sees will become part of his testimony for the rest of his life.
John describes Peter entering the tomb.
Peter bursts in where John hesitated. He looks around and sees the cloths just lying there, undisturbed. The body is gone, but the wrappings remain. Something extraordinary happened here.
Peter arrives and enters the tomb without hesitation, observing the linen cloths lying in place.
Peter's characteristic boldness contrasts with John's initial hesitation. The verb 'theōrei' (he observes/studies) suggests careful examination, not just a glance. Peter's detailed observation becomes important apostolic testimony.
The narrator describes Peter's investigation.
Peter, true to character, enters the tomb immediately and examines the burial cloths carefully. His boldness provides the first thorough eyewitness examination of the empty tomb's interior.
4The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
5He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
6Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
7The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.
8Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed.
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