"In the presence of the multitude, “Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. DA 555.1"
"And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold."
EGW directly quotes Luke 19:8.
"“And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.” DA 555.2"
"And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham."
EGW directly quotes Luke 19:9.
"When the rich young ruler had turned away from Jesus, the disciples had marveled at their Master's saying, “How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!” They had exclaimed one to another, “Who then can be saved?” Now they had a demonstration of the truth of Christ's words, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Mark 10:24, 26 ; Luke 18:27 . They saw how, through the grace of God, a rich man could enter into the kingdom. DA 555.3"
"And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
Ellen White directly references Luke 18:27 in this passage.
Before Zacchaeus had looked upon the face of Christ, he had begun the work that made him manifest as a true penitent. Before being accused by man, he had confessed his sin. He had yielded to the conviction of the Holy Spirit, and had begun to carry out the teaching of the words written for ancient Israel as well as for ourselves. The Lord had said long before, “If thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.” “Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God.” Leviticus 25:35-37, 17 . These words had been spoken by Christ Himself when He was enshrouded in the pillar of cloud, and the very first response of Zacchaeus to the love of Christ was in manifesting compassion towa…
"And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase."
Ellen White directly references Leviticus 25:35-37 in this passage.
"Among the publicans there was a confederacy, so that they could oppress the people, and sustain one another in their fraudulent practices. In their extortion they were but carrying out what had become an almost universal custom. Even the priests and rabbis who despised them were guilty of enriching themselves by dishonest practices under cover of their sacred calling. But no sooner did Zacchaeus yield to the influence of the Holy Spirit than he cast aside every practice contrary to integrity. DA 555.5"
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation."
Both passages address the corruption and dishonest practices of religious leaders (publicans and priests/rabbis). While Matthew 23:14 specifically mentions scribes and Pharisees devouring widows' houses, the underlying theme of religious figures enriching themselves dishonestly aligns with EGW's description of the publicans' confederacy and the priests' dishonest practices.
"unconfessed and unforsaken sin; it is a principle of life that transforms the character and controls the conduct. Holiness is wholeness for God; it is the entire surrender of heart and life to the indwelling of the principles of heaven. DA 555.6"
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle of Proverbs 28:13 regarding confession and forsaking sin.
"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Both passages discuss holiness and being wholly devoted to God. The EGW passage speaks of 'wholeness for God' and 'entire surrender,' while 1 Thessalonians 5:23 prays for complete sanctification. While not a direct quote, the theme of complete devotion is present in both.