"I heard this with unspeakable joy, and gladly gathered up all my little possessions, every treasured trinket, and followed my guide. He led me to a steep and apparently frail stairway. As I commenced to ascend the steps, he cautioned me to keep my eyes fixed upward, lest I should grow dizzy and fall. Many others who were climbing the steep ascent fell before gaining the top. 1T 28.2"
"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."
The EGW passage describes a difficult ascent where many fall, aligning with Matthew 7:14's description of the narrow way to life and few finding it.
"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,"
Both passages discuss a challenging ascent or race, requiring focus and perseverance to avoid falling. The EGW passage speaks of a literal stairway, while Hebrews 12:1 uses the metaphor of a race, but the underlying theme of focused effort to avoid spiritual downfall is present in both.
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
Both passages involve giving up possessions and following a guide. In Matthew 19:21, Jesus instructs the rich young ruler to sell his possessions and follow Him. In the EGW passage, the narrator willingly gives up her possessions to follow her guide. The common theme is sacrifice and discipleship.
"smile, and, laying His hand upon my head, said: “Fear not.” The sound of His sweet voice thrilled my heart with a happiness it had never before experienced. I was too joyful to utter a word, but, overcome with emotion, sank prostrate at His feet. While I was lying helpless there, scenes of beauty and glory passed before me, and I seemed to have reached the safety and peace of heaven. At length my strength returned, and I arose. The loving eyes of Jesus were still upon me, and His smile filled my soul with gladness. His presence filled me with a holy reverence and an inexpressible love. 1T 28.4"
"And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him."
Both passages describe an encounter with Jesus, involving worship and a sense of awe and joy. The laying on of hands and the prostration are similar themes.
"And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid."
Both passages describe a person being overwhelmed in the presence of a divine figure and falling prostrate. While the specific emotions differ (fear vs. joy), the physical reaction and the encounter with the divine are parallel.