Once we get to the fourth century, however, the situation looks decidedly different. Eusebius mentions MSS that end at v. 8 and those that end at v. 20. In discussing the differences between Matthew 28:1 and Mark 16:9, he says: This can be solved in two ways. The person not wishing to accept [these verses] will say that it is not contained in all copies of the Gospel according to Mark. Indeed the accurate copies conclude the story according to Mark in the words … they were afraid. For the end is here in nearly all the copies of Mark. 55
