"The paralytic found in Christ healing for both the soul and the body. The spiritual healing was followed by physical restoration. This lesson should not be overlooked. There are today thousands suffering from physical disease, who, like the paralytic, are longing for the message, “Thy sins are forgiven.” The burden of sin, with its unrest and unsatisfied desires, is the foundation of their maladies. They can find no relief until they come to the Healer of the soul. The peace which He alone can give, would impart vigor to the mind, and health to the body. DA 270.1"
"And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee."
The EGW passage directly references and expands upon the healing of the paralytic in Matthew 9:2, emphasizing the connection between forgiveness of sins and physical healing.
"Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"
Both passages connect forgiveness of sins with healing. While not a direct quote, the EGW passage echoes the sentiment expressed in Psalm 103:3.
"Jesus came to “destroy the works of the devil.” “In Him was life,” and He says, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” He is “a quickening spirit.” 1 John 3:8 ; John 1:4 ; 10:10 ; 1 Corinthians 15:45 . And He still has the same life-giving power as when on earth He healed the sick, and spoke forgiveness to the sinner. He “forgiveth all thine iniquities,” He “healeth all thy diseases.” Psalm 103:3 . DA 270.2"
"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."
Ellen White directly references 1 John 3:8 in this passage.
"In him was life; and the life was the light of men."
Ellen White directly references John 1:4 in this passage.
"And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit."
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 15:45 in this passage.
"Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 103:3 in this passage.
"The effect produced upon the people by the healing of the paralytic was as if heaven had opened, and revealed the glories of the better world. As the man who had been cured passed through the multitude, blessing God at every step, and bearing his burden as if it were a feather's weight, the people fell back to give him room, and with awe-stricken faces gazed upon him, whispering softly among themselves, “We have seen strange things today.” DA 270.3"
"And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day."
The EGW passage directly alludes to the reaction of the crowd after the healing, mirroring the language and sentiment found in Luke 5:26.