Oh, how Christ longed to open to Israel the precious treasures of the truth! But such was their spiritual blindness that it was impossible to reveal to them the truths relating to His kingdom. They clung to their creed and their useless ceremonies when the truth of Heaven awaited their acceptance. They spent their money for chaff and husks, when the bread of life was within their reach. Why did they not go to the word of God, and search diligently to know whether they were in error? The Old Testament Scriptures stated plainly every detail of Christ's ministry, and again and again He quoted from the prophets, and declared, “This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.” If they had honestly searched the Scriptures, bringing their theories to the test of God's word, Jesus need not have wept over their impenitence. He need not have declared, “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.” Luke 13:35 . They might have been acquainted with the evidence of His Messiahship, and the calam…
"Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."
Ellen White directly references Luke 13:35 in this passage.
"The Jewish leaders were filled with spiritual pride. Their desire for the glorification of self manifested itself even in the service of the sanctuary. They loved the highest seats in the synagogue. They loved greetings in the market places, and were gratified with the sound of their titles on the lips of men. As real piety declined, they became more jealous for their traditions and ceremonies. DA 242.2"
"And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,"
EGW directly alludes to the Pharisees' love for the best seats in the synagogues, as mentioned in Matthew 23:6.
"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."
Both passages address the issue of seeking recognition and praise from others, particularly in religious contexts. The EGW passage speaks of the Jewish leaders' desire for glorification, while Matthew 6:5 condemns hypocrites who pray to be seen by men. The connection is a clear thematic parallel.
"without the force of arms, what would become of their nation? How could the power and glory so long anticipated bring the nations as subjects to the city of the Jews? Had not the priests taught that Israel was to bear rule over all the earth? and could it be possible that the great religious teachers were in error? DA 242.3"
"If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation."
Both passages deal with the Jewish leaders' concerns about their nation's power and position in relation to the Romans and the potential consequences of Jesus's growing influence.