John 20:10

The last particular in this Narration is, the return of these two disciples after their sight and observation. It is not here determined whether they returned together, or rather (as may be gathered from Luke 24.12.) each of them there alone, and that Peter got a sight of Christ by the way, Luke 24.34. This is certain, that (partly, through fear lest they might be surprized by any who should be stirring thereabout, and partly, through irresolution what to do next) they return to their own home, not to the places of their abode and habitation, (for they stay yet at Jerusalem, as is recorded, v 19. and elsewhere,) but to the rest of the company from whence they came. Whence learn, 1. It may be the lot of Christs disciples at some times, to run much hazard in their enquiries after Christ, which should teach us to esteem highly of liberty and freedome; for, therefore is it marked here, that the disciples went away again, as not daring to stay about the grave. 2. When disciples have got some clearing in dark cases, they may yet be kept under great irresolutioo and incertainty, by reason of their ignorance, and for their trial and exercise, till Christ do clear and confirme them yet more: As here, John beleeving in some measure upon what he saw, and Peter wondring in himself, they know not what to do next, but went away again to their own home.