Wealth;MK 10:17,4:18-4:20;Impediment to spiritual life and salvation. CF Deut. 28; wealth is a blessing.
The messianic secret= Jesus admits he is the messiah, but most of the time says not to tell anyone.
Christ: is Greek for messiah.

Liberal scholars say that the messianic secret is evidence that Jesus never claimed to be the messiah. Conservatives say that it is crowed control, but of captivity.