"That during His childhood Christ should grow in wisdom and in favor with God and man was not a matter of astonishment, for it was according to the laws of His divine appointment that His talents should develop and His faculties strengthen. He did not seek an education in the schools of the rabbis, for God was His instructor. As He grew older He continued to increase in wisdom. He applied Himself diligently to a study of the Scriptures, for He knew them to be full of invaluable instruction. He was faithful in the discharge of His home duties; and the early morning hours, instead of being spent in bed, often found Him in a retired place, searching the Scriptures and praying to His heavenly Father. CT 260.1"
"And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."
EGW directly references and expands upon the statement in Luke 2:52 about Jesus increasing in wisdom and favor with God and man.
"Of Christ's teaching it is said, “The common people heard Him gladly.” Mark 12:37 . “Never man spake like this Man” ( John 7:46 ), declared the officers who were sent to take Him. His words comforted, strengthened, and blessed those who were longing for the peace that He alone could give. There was in His words that which lifted His hearers to a high plane of thought and action. If these words, instead of the words of men, were given to the learner today, we should see evidences of higher intelligence, a clearer comprehension of heavenly things, a deeper knowledge of God, a purer, more vigorous Christian life. CT 260.3"
"David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly."
Ellen White directly references Mark 12:37 in this passage.
"The officers answered, Never man spake like this man."
Ellen White directly references John 7:46 in this passage.