The Long Ending of Mark

Question 1

What is the general consensus of scholars today concerning the long ending of Mark?

Answer 1

That it is not original

Question 2

What are three arguments for the long ending?

Answer 2

1. 95% of all MSS have a long ending.
2. Patristic references by Justin and Irenaeus
3. Internal matching style.

Question 3

What are the arguments against the long ending?

Answer 3

1. Not in earliest MSS
2. Patristic references by Eusebius and Jerome.
3. Internal language is odd and ununiform