"As the voice was heard, a light darted from the cloud, and encircled Christ, as if the arms of Infinite Power were thrown about Him like a wall of fire. The people beheld this scene with terror and amazement. No one dared to speak. With silent lips and bated breath all stood with eyes fixed upon Jesus. The testimony of the Father having been given, the cloud lifted, and scattered in the heavens. For the time the visible communion between the Father and the Son was ended. DA 625.1"
"The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him."
Both passages describe the reaction of the crowd to the voice from heaven. While the EGW passage adds details about the light and the people's terror, it aligns with the general account of the event in John 12:29.
"And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
Both passages involve a voice from heaven and a declaration of God's pleasure in Jesus. While the context and specific details differ (Matthew 3:17 refers to Jesus's baptism), the underlying theme of divine affirmation connects the two passages.
"“The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to Him.” But the inquiring Greeks saw the cloud, heard the voice, comprehended its meaning, and discerned Christ indeed; to them He was revealed as the Sent of God. DA 625.2"
"The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him."
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on John 12:29.
"The voice of God had been heard at the baptism of Jesus at the beginning of His ministry, and again at His transfiguration on the mount. Now at the close of His ministry it was heard for the third time, by a larger number of persons, and under peculiar circumstances. Jesus had just spoken the most solemn truth regarding the condition of the Jews. He had made His last appeal, and pronounced their doom. Now God again set His seal to the mission of His Son. He recognized the One whom Israel had rejected. “This voice came not because of Me,” said Jesus, “but for your sakes.” It was the crowning evidence of His Messiahship, the signal from the Father that Jesus had spoken the truth, and was the Son of God. DA 625.3"
"Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes."
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on John 12:30.
"“Now is the judgment of this world,” Christ continued; “now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all unto Me. This He said, signifying what death He should die.” This is the crisis of the world. If I become the propitiation for the sins of men, the world will be lighted up. Satan's hold upon the souls of men will be broken. The defaced image of God will be restored in humanity, and a family of believing saints will finally inherit the heavenly home. This is the result of Christ's death. The Saviour is lost in contemplation of the scene of triumph called up before Him. He sees the cross, the cruel, ignominious cross, with all its attending horrors, blazing with glory. DA 625.4"
"Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out."
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on John 12:31.
"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me."
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on John 12:32.
"And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
While not a direct quote, the concept of Christ as a propitiation for sins is central to both passages. The EGW passage expands on the implications of this propitiation, aligning with the broader theme of 1 John 2:2.