"As Festus told his story, Agrippa became interested and said, “I would also hear the man myself.” In harmony with his wish, a meeting was arranged for the following day. “And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.” AA 434.1"
"Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him."
EGW is directly quoting Acts 25:22.
"And now Paul, still manacled, stood before the assembled company. What a contrast was here presented! Agrippa and Bernice possessed power and position, and because of this they were favored by the world. But they were destitute of the traits of character that God esteems. They were transgressors of His law, corrupt in heart and life. Their course of action was abhorred by heaven. AA 434.3"
"But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."
Both passages contrast outward appearance with inner character and God's perspective. The EGW passage highlights the contrast between Agrippa and Bernice's worldly status and their moral corruption, while 1 Samuel 16:7 emphasizes that God looks at the heart, not outward appearance. This is a clear thematic parallel.
"The aged prisoner, chained to his soldier guard, had in his appearance nothing that would lead the world to pay him homage. Yet in this man, apparently without friends or wealth or position, and held a prisoner for his faith in the Son of God, all heaven was interested. Angels were his attendants. Had the glory of one of those shining messengers flashed forth, the pomp and pride of royalty would have paled; king and courtiers would have been stricken to the earth, as were the Roman guards at the sepulcher of Christ. AA 434.4"
"And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men."
The EGW passage describes the power of angels and their effect on those present, drawing a parallel to the reaction of the Roman guards at Jesus' tomb as described in Matthew 28:4. Both involve a powerful, supernatural manifestation causing fear and incapacitation.
"And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha."
Both passages describe a situation where a seemingly vulnerable person is actually surrounded by divine protection. In the EGW passage, Paul is chained but attended by angels, while in 2 Kings 6:17, Elisha is surrounded by horses and chariots of fire. The parallel lies in the unseen divine support.