"But first he must accept the conditions of discipleship. He must give himself unreservedly to God. At the Saviour's call, John, Peter, Matthew, and their companions “left all, rose up, and followed Him.” Luke 5:28 . The same consecration was required of the young ruler. And in this Christ did not ask a greater sacrifice than He Himself had made. “He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9 . The young man had only to follow where Christ led the way. COL 393.1"
"And he left all, rose up, and followed him."
Ellen White directly references Luke 5:28 in this passage.
"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich."
Ellen White directly references 2 Corinthians 8:9 in this passage.
"And they straightway left their nets, and followed him."
EGW references the act of leaving all to follow Jesus, directly alluding to Matthew 4:20 and Luke 5:28. While the original relation_type was thematic_parallel, the direct reference makes explicit_allusion more accurate.
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
The EGW passage directly quotes Luke 5:28 and 2 Corinthians 8:9, and references the story of the rich young ruler, connecting it to the call to discipleship. This is more than a thematic parallel; it's an explicit allusion to the biblical narrative and principles.
"Christ looked upon the young man and longed after his soul. He longed to send him forth as a messenger of blessing to men. In the place of that which He called upon him to surrender, Christ offered him the privilege of companionship with Himself. “Follow Me,” He said. This privilege had been counted a joy by Peter, James, and John. The young man himself looked upon Christ with admiration. His heart was drawn toward the Saviour. But he was not ready to accept the Saviour's principle of self-sacrifice. He chose his riches before Jesus. He wanted eternal life, but would not receive into the soul that unselfish love which alone is life, and with a sorrowful heart he turned away from Christ. COL 393.2"
"Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me."
The EGW passage directly references the story of the rich young ruler in Mark 10:21, including the phrase 'Follow Me' and the themes of self-sacrifice and choosing riches over Christ. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me."
While both passages contain the phrase 'Follow Me,' the context is different. In the EGW passage, it's within the story of the rich young ruler and the call to sacrifice. In John 1:43, it's a simple call to discipleship. The connection is thematic, focusing on the call to follow Jesus, but not a direct allusion to the specific narrative.
"As the young man turned away, Jesus said to His disciples, “How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.” These words astonished the disciples. They had been taught to look upon the rich as the favorites of heaven; worldly power and riches they themselves hoped to receive in the Messiah's kingdom; if the rich were to fail of entering the kingdom, what hope could there be for the rest of men? COL 393.3"
"And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!"
The EGW passage directly quotes Mark 10:23, referencing the disciples' astonishment at Jesus' statement about the difficulty of the rich entering the kingdom of God. This is a direct and explicit allusion.