"As soon as she had found the Saviour the Samaritan woman brought others to Him. She proved herself a more effective missionary than His own disciples. The disciples saw nothing in Samaria to indicate that it was an encouraging field. Their thoughts were fixed upon a great work to be done in the future. They did not see that right around them was a harvest to be gathered. But through the woman whom they despised, a whole cityful were brought to hear the Saviour. She carried the light at once to her countrymen. DA 195.1"
"The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,"
The EGW passage directly references the Samaritan woman bringing others to Jesus, which is a clear and direct allusion to John 4:28 where she leaves her waterpot and goes to tell the men in the city about Jesus.
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"
The EGW passage speaks of the disciples not seeing the harvest around them, while the Bible verse (Matthew 9:37) states that the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. Both passages highlight the idea of a plentiful harvest and the need for workers, making it a strong thematic parallel.
"This woman represents the working of a practical faith in Christ. Every true disciple is born into the kingdom of God as a missionary. He who drinks of the living water becomes a fountain of life. The receiver becomes a giver. The grace of Christ in the soul is like a spring in the desert, welling up to refresh all, and making those who are ready to perish eager to drink of the water of life. DA 195.2"
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
The EGW passage directly alludes to the concept of 'living water' and becoming a 'fountain of life,' which is a clear reference to John 4:14 where Jesus speaks of water springing up into everlasting life.
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid."
The EGW passage speaks of disciples becoming a 'fountain of life' to refresh others, while Matthew 5:14 states 'Ye are the light of the world.' Both passages convey the idea that believers should be a source of positive influence and guidance to others, making it a thematic parallel.