"The enmity kindled in the human heart against the gospel was keenly felt by the Son of God, and it was most painful to Him in His home; for His own heart was full of kindness and love, and He appreciated tender regard in the family relation. His brothers desired that He should concede to their ideas, when such a course would have been utterly out of harmony with His divine mission. They looked upon Him as in need of their counsel. They judged Him from their human point of view, and thought that if He would speak only such things as would be acceptable to the scribes and Pharisees, He would avoid the disagreeable controversy that His words aroused. They thought that He was beside Himself in claiming divine authority, and in placing Himself before the rabbis as a reprover of their sins. They knew that the Pharisees were seeking occasion to accuse Him, and they felt that He had given them sufficient occasion. DA 326.1"
"For neither did his brethren believe in him."
The EGW passage directly elaborates on the statement in John 7:5, providing context and detail about the unbelief of Jesus' brothers and its impact on Him.
"With their short measuring line they could not fathom the mission which He came to fulfill, and therefore could not sympathize with Him in His trials. Their coarse, unappreciative words showed that they had no true perception of His character, and did not discern that the divine blended with the human. They often saw Him full of grief; but instead of comforting Him, their spirit and words only wounded His heart. His sensitive nature was tortured, His motives were misunderstood, His work was uncomprehended. DA 326.2"
"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not."
Both passages describe Jesus experiencing grief, rejection, and misunderstanding. The EGW passage elaborates on the nature of this grief, while Isaiah 53:3 provides a prophetic basis for it.
"His brothers often brought forward the philosophy of the Pharisees, which was threadbare and hoary with age, and presumed to think that they could teach Him who understood all truth, and comprehended all mysteries. They freely condemned that which they could not understand. Their reproaches probed Him to the quick, and His soul was wearied and distressed. They avowed faith in God, and thought they were vindicating God, when God was with them in the flesh, and they knew Him not. DA 326.3"
"He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not."
Both passages highlight the theme of Jesus not being recognized or understood, even by those who should have known Him. The EGW passage focuses on his brothers' lack of understanding, while John 1:10 speaks of the world's ignorance.
"These things made His path a thorny one to travel. So pained was Christ by the misapprehension in His own home that it was a relief to Him to go where it did not exist. There was one home that He loved to visit,—the home of Lazarus, and Mary, and Martha; for in the atmosphere of faith and love His spirit had rest. Yet there were none on earth who could comprehend His divine mission, or know the burden which He bore in behalf of humanity. Often He could find relief only in being alone, and communing with His heavenly Father. DA 326.4"
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Both passages address the theme of Jesus seeking and finding rest amidst hardship. The EGW passage describes Jesus finding relief in the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, and in communion with God, while Matthew 11:28 offers a general invitation to find rest in Jesus.
"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."
Both passages highlight Jesus seeking solace and strength through prayer. The EGW passage mentions Jesus communing with His Father, while Luke 6:12 describes Jesus spending the night in prayer.