"The interest aroused in Antioch of Pisidia by Paul's discourse brought together on the next Sabbath day, “almost the whole city ... to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. AA 173.2"
"And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God."
The EGW passage directly quotes Acts 13:44, describing the large crowd that gathered to hear the word of God in Antioch of Pisidia. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"“Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.” AA 173.3"
"Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles."
The EGW passage directly quotes Acts 13:46, where Paul and Barnabas declare their intention to turn to the Gentiles. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth."
The EGW passage quotes both Acts 13:46 and Isaiah 49:6, connecting Paul and Barnabas's decision to turn to the Gentiles with the prophetic words of Isaiah. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it."
The EGW passage directly quotes and builds upon Acts 13:46-47 (which itself quotes Isaiah 49:6), which is the basis for Acts 28:28. The connection is more than a thematic parallel; it's a direct reference and application of the scripture.