"The disciples were inclined to think that their Master should have granted the demand for a sign in the heavens. They believed that He was fully able to do this, and that such a sign would put His enemies to silence. They did not discern the hypocrisy of these cavilers. DA 408.1"
"The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven."
Both passages discuss the Pharisees and Sadducees asking Jesus for a sign from heaven. The EGW passage elaborates on the disciples' perspective regarding this request.
"Months afterward, “when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another,” Jesus repeated the same teaching. “He began to say unto His disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Luke 12:1 . DA 408.2"
"In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."
Ellen White directly references Luke 12:1 in this passage.
"hypocrisy is allowed to exist in the heart, it permeates the character and the life. A striking example of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, Christ had already rebuked in denouncing the practice of “Corban,” by which a neglect of filial duty was concealed under a pretense of liberality to the temple. The scribes and Pharisees were insinuating deceptive principles. They concealed the real tendency of their doctrines, and improved every occasion to instill them artfully into the minds of their hearers. These false principles, when once accepted, worked like leaven in the meal, permeating and transforming the character. It was this deceptive teaching that made it so hard for the people to receive the words of Christ. DA 408.3"
"Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."
Both passages discuss the leaven of the Pharisees and how it permeates and transforms. The EGW passage expands on the concept of hypocrisy and deceptive principles.
"Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity."
Both passages address the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. The EGW passage provides a more detailed explanation of how this hypocrisy manifests and its effects.
"The same influences are working today through those who try to explain the law of God in such a way as to make it conform to their practices. This class do not attack the law openly, but put forward speculative theories that undermine its principles. They explain it so as to destroy its force. DA 408.4"
"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
Both passages discuss the twisting or misinterpretation of scripture. 2 Peter 3:16 specifically mentions the 'unlearned and unstable' wresting scripture to their own destruction, while the EGW passage speaks of explaining the law of God so as to destroy its force. The thematic parallel is strong.
"Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."
Both passages address the issue of distorting or perverting religious teachings. Galatians 1:7 speaks of perverting the gospel, while the EGW passage speaks of explaining the law of God in a way that undermines its principles. The connection is thematic, focusing on the corruption of religious doctrine.