"Sitting at his toll booth one day, the publican saw Jesus approaching. Great was his astonishment to hear the words addressed to himself, “Follow Me.” DA 273.1"
"And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him."
EGW directly alludes to Matthew 9:9, quoting the phrase 'Follow Me' in the context of Matthew's calling.
"And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him."
The EGW passage directly quotes and references the event described in Mark 2:14.
"And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me."
The EGW passage directly quotes and references the event described in Luke 5:27.
"Matthew “left all, rose up, and followed Him.” There was no hesitation, no questioning, no thought of the lucrative business to be exchanged for poverty and hardship. It was enough for him that he was to be with Jesus, that he might listen to His words, and unite with Him in His work. DA 273.2"
"And they straightway left their nets, and followed him."
Both passages describe Matthew's immediate and unquestioning response to Jesus' call. EGW expands on the implications of this decision, highlighting the sacrifice involved, but the core idea is directly linked to the biblical text.
"So it was with the disciples previously called. When Jesus bade Peter and his companions follow Him, immediately they left their boats and nets. Some of these disciples had friends dependent on them for support; but when they received the Saviour's invitation, they did not hesitate, and inquire, How shall I live, and sustain my family? They were obedient to the call; and when afterward Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything?” they could answer, “Nothing.” Luke 22:35 . DA 273.3"
"And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing."
Ellen White directly references Luke 22:35 in this passage.