"word that declared His connection with heaven. It was Satan's purpose to cause Him to doubt that word. If Christ's confidence in God could be shaken, Satan knew that the victory in the whole controversy would be his. He could overcome Jesus. He hoped that under the force of despondency and extreme hunger, Christ would lose faith in His Father, and work a miracle in His own behalf. Had He done this, the plan of salvation would have been broken. DA 119.1"
"And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone."
The EGW passage describes Satan's attempt to make Jesus doubt God's word and perform a miracle for Himself. This is thematically related to Matthew 4:6, where Satan tempts Jesus to cast Himself down from the temple, quoting scripture to suggest God would protect Him. Both passages highlight Satan's strategy of using scripture to tempt Jesus to act independently of God's will.
"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."
The EGW passage discusses Christ's temptation and the importance of His faith in God. This connects to Hebrews 4:15, which emphasizes that Christ was tempted in all points like we are, yet without sin. Both passages highlight Christ's experience with temptation and His ability to overcome it, making Him a relatable and effective high priest.
"When Satan and the Son of God first met in conflict, Christ was the commander of the heavenly hosts; and Satan, the leader of revolt in heaven, was cast out. Now their condition is apparently reversed, and Satan makes the most of his supposed advantage. One of the most powerful of the angels, he says, has been banished from heaven. The appearance of Jesus indicates that He is that fallen angel, forsaken by God, and deserted by man. A divine being would be able to sustain his claim by working a miracle; “if Thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.” Such an act of creative power, urges the tempter, would be conclusive evidence of divinity. It would bring the controversy to an end. DA 119.2"
"And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread."
EGW directly quotes and interprets Matthew 4:3.
Not without a struggle could Jesus listen in silence to the arch-deceiver. But the Son of God was not to prove His divinity to Satan, or to explain the reason of His humiliation. By conceding to the demands of the rebel, nothing for the good of man or the glory of God would be gained. Had Christ complied with the suggestion of the enemy, Satan would still have said, Show me a sign that I may believe you to be the Son of God. Evidence would have been worthless to break the power of rebellion in his heart. And Christ was not to exercise divine power for His own benefit. He had come to bear trial as we must do, leaving us an example of faith and submission. Neither here nor at any subsequent time in His earthly life did He work a miracle in His own behalf. His wonderful works were all for the good of others. Though Jesus recognized Satan from the beginning, He was not provoked to enter into controversy with him. Strengthened with the memory of the voice from heaven, He rested in His Fathe…
"And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread."
The EGW passage directly references and expands upon the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4:3, specifically the phrase "If thou be the Son of God."
"Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"
Both passages deal with Jesus' power and ability to call upon divine assistance. While not a direct quote, the EGW passage discusses Jesus' restraint in using His power, which is thematically similar to Jesus' statement about calling upon angels.