"Christ's discourse in the synagogue concerning the bread of life was the turning point in the history of Judas. He heard the words, “Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you.” John 6:53 . He saw that Christ was offering spiritual rather than worldly good. He regarded himself as farsighted, and thought he could see that Jesus would have no honor, and that He could bestow no high position upon His followers. He determined not to unite himself so closely to Christ but that he could draw away. He would watch. And he did watch. DA 719.1"
"Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you."
Ellen White directly references John 6:53 in this passage.
"From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him."
The EGW passage discusses Christ's discourse on the bread of life and Judas's reaction, leading to his decision to distance himself from Jesus. This aligns with John 6:66, which describes many disciples turning away after the same discourse. The connection is thematic, focusing on the consequences of the discourse.
"suggestions were constantly exciting an ambitious desire for temporal preferment, and thus turning the disciples from the important things they should have considered. The dissension as to which of them should be greatest was generally excited by Judas. DA 719.2"
"And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest."
The EGW passage directly amplifies the strife mentioned in Luke 22:24, attributing it to Judas's ambition. It's more than a thematic parallel; it's a specific instance of the principle of ambition causing discord.
"When Jesus presented to the rich young ruler the condition of discipleship, Judas was displeased. He thought that a mistake had been made. If such men as this ruler could be connected with the believers, they would help sustain Christ's cause. If Judas were only received as a counselor, he thought, he could suggest many plans for the advantage of the little church. His principles and methods would differ somewhat from Christ's, but in these things he thought himself wiser than Christ. DA 719.3"
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
The EGW passage refers to the event of the rich young ruler and Judas's reaction to it. Thematic parallel is appropriate because it is not a direct quote, but it is a clear reference to the story and the principle behind it.