"Meanwhile He had arrived at Gennesaret, after an absence of but one day. As soon as it was known that He had landed, the people “ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard He was.” Mark 6:55 . DA 384.1"
"And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was."
Ellen White directly references Mark 6:55 in this passage.
"After a time He went to the synagogue, and there those who had come from Bethsaida found Him. They learned from His disciples how He had crossed the sea. The fury of the storm, and the many hours of fruitless rowing against adverse winds, the appearance of Christ walking upon the water, the fears thus aroused, His reassuring words, the adventure of Peter and its result, with the sudden stilling of the tempest and landing of the boat, were all faithfully recounted to the wondering crowd. Not content with this, however, many gathered about Jesus, questioning, “Rabbi, when camest Thou hither?” They hoped to receive from His own lips a further account of the miracle. DA 384.2"
"And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?"
The EGW passage directly quotes the question from John 6:25, 'Rabbi, when camest thou hither?' and provides context for the question within the narrative of Jesus walking on water. This is a clear and intentional reference.
"Jesus did not gratify their curiosity. He sadly said, “Ye seek Me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.” They did not seek Him from any worthy motive; but as they had been fed with the loaves, they hoped still to receive temporal benefit by attaching themselves to Him. The Saviour bade them, “Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life.” Seek not merely for material benefit. Let it not be the chief effort to provide for the life that now is, but seek for spiritual food, even that wisdom which will endure unto everlasting life. This the Son of God alone can give; “for Him hath God the Father sealed.” DA 384.3"
"Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed."
EGW directly quotes and expands upon John 6:27, making the connection undeniable.
"Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled."
The EGW passage directly quotes and expands upon Jesus' statement in John 6:26, 'Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.'