The parable of the seed growing secretly

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The parable of the seed growing secretly, which appears only in the Gospel of Mark, conveys the powerful, heartwarming truths of the invisible hand, the Coase theorem, and how God is in control:

He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”

Mark 4:26-29

In addition to its encouragement, this parable teaches to do what one can do and let God take care of the remainder. Also, this parable reinforces the value of rest, such as honoring the Sabbath.

The Gospel of Mark is one of conservative populism, as captured beautifully by this brief parable.