"While the congregation in the synagogue were still spellbound with awe, Jesus withdrew to the home of Peter for a little rest. But here also a shadow had fallen. The mother of Peter's wife lay sick, stricken with a “great fever.” Jesus rebuked the disease, and the sufferer arose, and ministered to the wants of the Master and His disciples. DA 259.1"
"And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them."
The EGW passage directly recounts the event described in Matthew 8:14-15, including specific details like Peter's mother-in-law's fever and her subsequent ministry to Jesus and his disciples.
"Tidings of the work of Christ spread rapidly throughout Capernaum. For fear of the rabbis, the people dared not come for healing upon the Sabbath; but no sooner had the sun disappeared below the horizon than there was a great commotion. From the homes, the shops, the market places, the inhabitants of the city pressed toward the humble dwelling that sheltered Jesus. The sick were brought upon couches, they came leaning upon staffs, or, supported by friends, they tottered feebly into the Saviour's presence. DA 259.2"
"And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him."
The EGW passage closely follows the narrative in Mark 1:32-34, describing the events that occurred in Capernaum after sunset on the Sabbath, where people brought the sick and demon-possessed to Jesus for healing.
"And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them."
Both passages describe Jesus' fame spreading and people bringing the sick to him for healing. While not a direct retelling of the same event as in Mark, it reflects the general pattern of Jesus' ministry described in Matthew.
"Hour after hour they came and went; for none could know whether tomorrow would find the Healer still among them. Never before had Capernaum witnessed a day like this. The air was filled with the voice of triumph and shouts of deliverance. The Saviour was joyful in the joy He had awakened. As He witnessed the sufferings of those who had come to Him, His heart was stirred with sympathy, and He rejoiced in His power to restore them to health and happiness. DA 259.3"
"But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."
Both passages highlight Jesus' compassion for the multitudes and his joy in healing and helping them. The EGW passage focuses on the specific context of Capernaum, while Matthew 9:36 is a more general statement, but the underlying theme of compassion is present in both.
"Thus were spent the days in the earthly life of Jesus. He often dismissed His disciples to visit their homes and rest; but He gently resisted their efforts to draw Him away from His labors. All day He toiled, teaching the ignorant, healing the sick, giving sight to the blind, feeding the multitude; and at the eventide or in the early morning, He went away to the sanctuary of the mountains for communion with His Father. Often He passed the entire night in prayer and meditation, returning at daybreak to His work among the people. DA 259.5"
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed."
EGW's description of Jesus's daily life, including teaching, healing, and praying in solitary places, directly alludes to and expands upon the brief account in Mark 1:35. The connection is clear and direct.
"And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God."
EGW's statement that Jesus often spent the entire night in prayer and meditation directly alludes to Luke 6:12, which states that Jesus continued all night in prayer to God. The connection is clear and direct.