John 20:1-10 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.
Mary, and, we find from the other gospels, some of the other women who followed after Jesus, went early to check out the grave, in order to honor the Lord. Their report inspired Peter and John to do the same. The big question is "Why did more of the disciples not go to check it out?" Were they afraid? Did they not care enough? Or did they trust the word of their fellow disciples so much that they felt no need to go? Whatever the case, God makes note of those who did go. Let us not allow fear or laziness to hold us back from fully pursing the risen Christ.
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