"The increasing popularity of the message borne by the apostles, filled the unbelieving Jews with envy and hatred, and they determined to stop the labors of Paul and Barnabas at once. By means of false and exaggerated reports they led the authorities to fear that the entire city was in danger of being incited to insurrection. They declared that large numbers were attaching themselves to the apostles and suggested that it was for secret and dangerous designs. AA 178.1"
"But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people."
Both passages describe unbelieving Jews being envious and stirring up trouble against Paul and his companions, leading to unrest in the city.
"So enraged were the leaders among the Jews by the turn that matters were taking, that they determined to gain their ends by violence. Arousing the worst passions of the ignorant, noisy mob, they succeeded in creating a tumult, which they attributed to the teaching of the disciples. By this false charge they hoped to gain the help of the magistrates in carrying out their purpose. They determined that the apostles should have no opportunity to vindicate themselves and that the mob should interfere by stoning Paul and Barnabas, thus putting an end to their labors. AA 178.4"
"But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren."
The EGW passage describes the actions of the Jewish leaders stirring up a mob against Paul and Barnabas, which aligns with the description in Acts 14:2 of the Jews stirring up the Gentiles and poisoning their minds against the brethren. The connection is more than just a general theme; it's a specific parallel in the actions and motivations described.