"Returning to Jerusalem, they pursued their search. The next day, as they mingled with the worshipers in the temple, a familiar voice arrested their attention. They could not mistake it; no other voice was like His, so serious and earnest, yet so full of melody. DA 81.1"
"And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions."
The EGW passage directly refers to the event described in Luke 2:46, where Jesus is found in the temple. The context and details align closely.
"In the school of the rabbis they found Jesus. Rejoiced as they were, they could not forget their grief and anxiety. When He was with them again, the mother said, in words that implied reproof, “Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? Behold, Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing.” DA 81.2"
"And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing."
EGW directly quotes Mary's question to Jesus from Luke 2:48, indicating a clear and intentional reference to the biblical narrative.
"“How is it that ye sought Me?” answered Jesus. “Wist ye not that I must be about My Father's business?” And as they seemed not to understand His words, He pointed upward. On His face was a light at which they wondered. Divinity was flashing through humanity. On finding Him in the temple, they had listened to what was passing between Him and the rabbis, and they were astonished at His questions and answers. His words started a train of thought that would never be forgotten. DA 81.3"
"And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?"
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on Luke 2:49.
"And His question to them had a lesson. “Wist ye not,” He said, “that I must be about My Father's business?” Jesus was engaged in the work that He had come into the world to do; but Joseph and Mary had neglected theirs. God had shown them high honor in committing to them His Son. Holy angels had directed the course of Joseph in order to preserve the life of Jesus. But for an entire day they had lost sight of Him whom they should not have forgotten for a moment. And when their anxiety was relieved, they had not censured themselves, but had cast the blame upon Him. DA 81.4"
"And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?"
The EGW passage directly quotes and expands upon Luke 2:49, making the connection explicit.
"It was natural for the parents of Jesus to look upon Him as their own child. He was daily with them, His life in many respects was like that of other children, and it was difficult for them to realize that He was the Son of God. They were in danger of failing to appreciate the blessing granted them in the presence of the world's Redeemer. The grief of their separation from Him, and the gentle reproof which His words conveyed, were designed to impress them with the sacredness of their trust. DA 81.5"
"And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart."
EGW's passage expands on the idea of Jesus being subject to his parents, as mentioned in Luke 2:51, and explores the difficulty Mary and Joseph had in fully grasping Jesus' divine nature. This is a thematic parallel.
"In the answer to His mother, Jesus showed for the first time that He understood His relation to God. Before His birth the angel had said to Mary, “He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David: and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever.” Luke 1:32, 33 . These words Mary had pondered in her heart; yet while she believed that her child was to be Israel's Messiah, she did not comprehend His mission. Now she did not understand His words; but she knew that He had disclaimed kinship to Joseph, and had declared His Sonship to God. DA 81.6"
"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:"
EGW directly quotes Luke 1:32.