The thesis entitled »Silence or Notice?« presents an exegetical and theological analysis of the original ending of Mark's Gospel (16:1-8). In the first part of the thesis, we will look at the basic features of the Gospel according to Mark, such as the author, place and time of creation, the community to which the gospel was addressed, language and structure. This gospel is recognizable by Mark's consistent theology, which deals with the motiv of the Kingdom of God, the theme of discipleship, and the messianic mystery. These motives are intertwined, especially the motive of discipleship and the messianic secret. As the gospel approaches its climax and the revelation of the true identity of Jesus, the disciples understand Jesus less and less and do not recognize him as the long-awaited Messiah. At the end of the first part of the thesis, we will briefly present the issue of the gospel throughout history. In the second part of the thesis, we will approach a more detailed exegetical and theological analysis of Mk 16:1-8. In the first chapter, we will analyze the very complex issue of the ending of Mark's Gospel (16:1-8) and the so-called later addition (16:9-20). In the central part, we will try to answer the question of women's flight and silence, which are a reaction to meeting a young man in a white dress in Jesus' tomb, with special reference to the role of women, which is also the role of readers of all times. The main goal of this thesis is to point out the pedagogical and kerygmatic character of the open ending of Mark's Gospel, which still has a strong pragmatic force and function today. The reader gets the impression that the announcement of Jesus' resurrection paradoxically ends with the flight and silence of the women. But Mark's deliberate open ending is extremely stimulating for readers today who are called to take on the role of women, go to Galilee and, in a personal encounter with the Risen One, become fearless and authentic heralds of the Good News.