"James and John, Christ's messengers, were greatly annoyed at the insult shown to their Lord. They were filled with indignation because He had been so rudely treated by the Samaritans whom He was honoring by His presence. They had recently been with Him on the mount of transfiguration, and had seen Him glorified by God, and honored by Moses and Elijah. This manifest dishonor on the part of the Samaritans, should not, they thought, be passed over without marked punishment. DA 487.1"
"And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?"
The EGW passage directly recounts and expands upon the biblical narrative of James and John's reaction to the Samaritans' rejection of Jesus. It provides context and insight into their motivations, making it a clear and direct allusion to the biblical text.
"Coming to Christ, they reported to Him the words of the people, telling Him that they had even refused to give Him a night's lodging. They thought that a grievous wrong had been done Him, and seeing Mount Carmel in the distance, where Elijah had slain the false prophets, they said, “Wilt Thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?” They were surprised to see that Jesus was pained by their words, and still more surprised as His rebuke fell upon their ears, “Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.” And He went to another village. DA 487.2"
"But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of."
The EGW passage directly quotes Luke 9:55 and provides the narrative context for the verse.