"Yet again the Spirit of God speaks to Jerusalem. Before the day is done, another testimony is borne to Christ. The voice of witness is lifted up, responding to the call from a prophetic past. If Jerusalem will hear the call, if she will receive the Saviour who is entering her gates, she may yet be saved. DA 578.1"
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!"
Both passages express a concern for Jerusalem's salvation and its rejection of divine messengers. Matthew 23:37 is a lament over Jerusalem's past actions, while EGW speaks of a present opportunity. The connection lies in the shared theme of Jerusalem's potential for salvation and its history of rejecting divine calls.
"Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:"
Both passages speak of a call to Jerusalem to seek salvation. Isaiah 55:6 is a general call to seek the Lord, while EGW applies this to Jerusalem's opportunity to receive Christ. The connection is thematic, though not a direct quote or explicit allusion.
"Reports have reached the rulers in Jerusalem that Jesus is approaching the city with a great concourse of people. But they have no welcome for the Son of God. In fear they go out to meet Him, hoping to disperse the throng. As the procession is about to descend the Mount of Olives, it is intercepted by the rulers. They inquire the cause of the tumultuous rejoicing. As they question, “Who is this?” the disciples, filled with the spirit of inspiration, answer this question. In eloquent strains they repeat the prophecies concerning Christ: DA 578.2"
"And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?"
Both passages describe the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the question 'Who is this?' The EGW passage expands on the reaction of the rulers and the disciples' response, providing a more detailed narrative context to the question posed in Matthew 21:10.
"Adam will tell you, It is the seed of the woman that shall bruise the serpent's head. DA 578.3"
"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel."
The EGW passage is a direct quote from Genesis 3:15, attributed to Adam. It's a clear and unmistakable reference.
"Ask Abraham, he will tell you, It is “Melchizedek King of Salem,” King of Peace. Genesis 14:18 . DA 578.4"
"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."
The EGW passage directly references Melchizedek, King of Salem, and cites Genesis 14:18. It's a clear and direct allusion.
"The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be."
EGW directly references Shiloh and connects it to the tribe of Judah, which is exactly what Genesis 49:10 states. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"Isaiah will tell you, “Immanuel,” “Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 7:14 ; 9:6 . DA 578.6"
"Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 7:14 in this passage.
"Jeremiah will tell you, The Branch of David, “the Lord our Righteousness.” Jeremiah 23:6 . DA 578.7"
"In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."
Ellen White directly references Jeremiah 23:6 in this passage.