‏ John 20:2

 Runneth ( τρεχε ). Vivid dramatic present indicative of  τρεχω. John deals only with Mary Magdalene. She left the tomb at once before the rest and without seeing the angels as told in the Synoptics (Mr 16:2-8; Mt 28:5-8; Lu 24:1-8). Luke (Lu 24:9-12) does not distinguish between the separate report of Mary Magdalene and that of the other women.

 To Simon Peter ( προς Σιμωνα Πετρον ). Full name as usual in John and back with John and the other disciples. The association of Peter and the other disciple in Joh 18-21 is like that between Peter and John in Ac 1-5.

 Loved ( εφιλε ). Imperfect of  φιλεω for which see 5:20; 11:3 and for distinction from  αγαπαω see 11:5; 13:23; 21:7, 15, 17.

 They have taken away ( ηραν ). First aorist active indicative of  αιρω, indefinite plural.

 We know not ( ουκ οιδαμεν ). Mary associates the other women with her in her ignorance. For  εθηκαν (have laid) see 19:42. Mary fears a grave robbery. She has no idea of the resurrection of Jesus.

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