Contradiction with Matthew 28:8
Unlike Mark 16:8 where the women flee in fear and tell no one, in Matthew they depart quickly with fear and great joy to report to the disciples.
Matthew 28:8: And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Contradiction with Luke 24:9
Contradicts Mark 16:8 as it states that the women returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
Luke 24:9: And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
Contradiction with John 20:18
Contradicts Mark 16:8 by portraying Mary Magdalene as announcing to the disciples that she has seen the Lord, thus sharing the news.
John 20:18: Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and [that] he had spoken these things unto her.
Contradiction with Mark 16:9-10
In verses following Mark 16:8, Mary Magdalene is described as going to tell the disciples, contradicting the earlier statement of telling no one due to fear.
Mark 16:9-10: Now when [Jesus] was risen early the first [day] of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Paradox #1
Mark 16:8 might present a theological inconsistency because it ends abruptly, leaving out post-resurrection appearances of Jesus that are detailed in other Gospel accounts. This abrupt ending can create confusion regarding the completeness and consistency of the resurrection narrative.
Paradox #2
The contradiction around "Mark 16:8" comes from the fact that the earliest manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark end at this verse. This sudden ending is perceived as abrupt and unsatisfying because it stops after the women discover the empty tomb, without any accounts of Jesus appearing to his disciples. Because of this, later manuscripts include additional verses (Mark 16:9-20) that describe Jesus appearing to others after his resurrection. This raises questions about which ending is original and why there might be differences in the manuscripts.