"The disciples prayed with intense earnestness for a fitness to meet men and in their daily intercourse to speak words that would lead sinners to Christ. Putting away all differences, all desire for the supremacy, they came close together in Christian fellowship. They drew nearer and nearer to God, and as they did this they realized what a privilege had been theirs in being permitted to associate so closely with Christ. Sadness filled their hearts as they thought of how many times they had grieved Him by their slowness of comprehension, their failure to understand the lessons that, for their good, He was trying to teach them. AA 37.1"
"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."
Both passages describe the disciples praying together in unity. EGW expands on the *purpose* and *nature* of their prayer, emphasizing their earnestness, repentance, and focus on soul-saving, which is a reasonable amplification of the brief mention in Acts.
"These days of preparation were days of deep heart searching. The disciples felt their spiritual need and cried to the Lord for the holy unction that was to fit them for the work of soul saving. They did not ask for a blessing for themselves merely. They were weighted with the burden of the salvation of souls. They realized that the gospel was to be carried to the world, and they claimed the power that Christ had promised. AA 37.2"
"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."
EGW's passage directly reflects the principle of waiting for the promised power from on high, as described in Luke 24:49. She elaborates on the disciples' heart-searching and their focus on the salvation of souls as they sought this power.
"During the patriarchal age the influence of the Holy Spirit had often been revealed in a marked manner, but never in its fullness. Now, in obedience to the word of the Saviour, the disciples offered their supplications for this gift, and in heaven Christ added His intercession. He claimed the gift of the Spirit, that He might pour it upon His people. AA 37.3"
"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"
EGW's statement about Christ's intercession to send the Holy Spirit directly echoes John 14:16, where Jesus promises to pray to the Father for another Comforter. EGW provides additional context by mentioning the patriarchal age and the disciples' supplications.
"“And when the Day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.” AA 37.4"
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting."
This is a direct quotation from Acts 2:1-2, making it a clear explicit allusion.