"Christ told the Jews at Nazareth a fearful truth when He declared that with backsliding Israel there was no safety for the faithful messenger of God. They would not know his worth or appreciate his labors. While the Jewish leaders professed to have great zeal for the honor of God and the good of Israel, they were enemies of both. By precept and example they were leading the people farther and farther from obedience to God—leading them where He could not be their defense in the day of trouble. AA 417.1"
"And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country."
The EGW passage directly references Christ's statement in Nazareth, echoing the sentiment that prophets are not accepted in their own country. The context is also similar, discussing the rejection of a messenger of God.
"The Saviour's words of reproof to the men of Nazareth applied, in the case of Paul, not only to the unbelieving Jews, but to his own brethren in the faith. Had the leaders in the church fully surrendered their feeling of bitterness toward the apostle, and accepted him as one specially called of God to bear the gospel to the Gentiles, the Lord would have spared him to them. God had not ordained that Paul's labors should so soon end, but He did not work a miracle to counteract the train of circumstances to which the course of the leaders in the church at Jerusalem had given rise. AA 417.2"
"And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country."
Both passages deal with the rejection of a prophet or messenger within their own community, leading to negative consequences.
"The same spirit is still leading to the same results. A neglect to appreciate and improve the provisions of divine grace has deprived the church of many a blessing. How often would the Lord have prolonged the work of some faithful minister, had his labors been appreciated! But if the church permits the enemy of souls to pervert the understanding, so that they misrepresent and misinterpret the words and acts of the servant of Christ; if they allow themselves to stand in his way and hinder his usefulness, the Lord sometimes removes from them the blessing which He gave. AA 417.3"
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children."
The EGW passage illustrates the principle of Hosea 4:6, where a lack of appreciation for divine provisions (knowledge) leads to the removal of blessings. The EGW passage applies this principle to the church's treatment of faithful ministers.
"And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief."
Both passages discuss how a lack of faith or appreciation can hinder God's work and lead to the removal of blessings.