John 20:3

John 20:3 says, Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.  They did not just take the word of Mary Magdalene, but went to see for themselves.  We cannot just take the word of others about Jesus but must find out for ourselves.  Peter may have denied knowing Jesus during the crucifixion, but he was now going to the tomb which would again associate him with Jesus.  We can only wonder at the thoughts that had been going through Peter's mind.  He had denied Jesus as Jesus said he would, and now Jesus's body was gone. If we are ever guilty of denying Christ for whatever reason, we must seek His will again.  We, like Peter and that other disciple will not find Him in a tomb, but for us, within our heart. Verse four adds, So they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.  Whether Peter was just a slower runner, the other disciple, that everyone acknowledges as John, outran him.  We need to recognize that Peter was now running to where Jesus was last seen.  He may not have gotten there first, but that didn't matter.  Others may have gotten to Jesus quicker than we did, but it doesn't matter.  What matters is that we do come to find Jesus where He is.  He will indeed call us to Him, but we must respond.  Verse five continues, And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying : yet went he not in.  Having gotten there first, the other disciple looked in and saw evidence that Jesus had been there, but for whatever reason, he didn't go in.  Some today may get to where Jesus is but stop short of full commitment.  Verse six states, Then cometh Simon Peter, following him, and went into the sepulchre; and saw the linen clothes lie.  Unlike Mary Magdalene and the other disciple, Peter did not stop outside the sepulcher.  He went on in.  We must never let the actions of others determine our actions in relation to God.  We must let nothing stand between Him and us.  Matthew Henry says that we must be willing to go through the grave with Jesus.  Even death cannot separate us from Him if we are His.  Verse seven adds, And the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.  Jesus had no need of the burial clothes.  We today have no need to look for them.  We do not need religious relics when we have a living Savior.