"The Jewish leaders thought themselves too wise to need instruction, too righteous to need salvation, too highly honored to need the honor that comes from Christ. The Saviour turned from them to entrust to others the privileges they had abused and the work they had slighted. God's glory must be revealed, His word established. Christ's kingdom must be set up in the world. The salvation of God must be made known in the cities of the wilderness; and the disciples were called to do the work that the Jewish leaders had failed to do. AA 16.1"
"Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof."
Both passages discuss the kingdom being taken from the Jewish leaders and given to others. EGW's statement amplifies the principle found in Matthew 21:43.
"But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him."
Both passages address the rejection of God's counsel by the Jewish leaders. Luke 7:30 speaks of rejecting the counsel of God against themselves, while EGW speaks of them being too wise to need instruction. There is a clear thematic parallel.