"But the work was not to stop here. It was to be extended to the earth's remotest bounds. To His disciples Christ said, You have been witnesses of My life of self-sacrifice in behalf of the world. You have witnessed My labors for Israel. Although they would not come unto Me that they might have life, although priests and rulers have done to Me as they listed, although they have rejected Me as the Scriptures foretold, they shall have still another opportunity of accepting the Son of God. You have seen that all who come to Me, confessing their sins, I freely receive. Him that cometh to Me I will in nowise cast out. All who will, may be reconciled to God, and receive everlasting life. To you, My disciples, I commit this message of mercy. It is to be given to Israel first, and then to all nations, tongues, and peoples. It is to be given to Jews and Gentiles. All who believe are to be gathered into one church. DA 821.1"
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
The EGW passage directly alludes to Acts 1:8 by emphasizing the extension of the gospel message to the earth's remotest bounds and to all nations, starting with Jerusalem. It echoes the geographical scope outlined in Acts 1:8.
"All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on the promise in John 6:37, 'Him that cometh to Me I will in nowise cast out.' This is a clear and explicit allusion.
"Through the gift of the Holy Spirit the disciples were to receive a marvelous power. Their testimony was to be confirmed by signs and wonders. Miracles would be wrought, not only by the apostles, but by those who received their message. Jesus said, “In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Mark 16:17, 18 . DA 821.2"
"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;"
The EGW passage directly quotes Mark 16:17-18.
"At that time poisoning was often practiced. Unscrupulous men did not hesitate to remove by this means those who stood in the way of their ambition. Jesus knew that the life of His disciples would thus be imperiled. Many would think it doing God service to put His witnesses to death. He therefore promised them protection from this danger. DA 821.3"
"They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service."
Both passages discuss the persecution of believers and the misguided belief that killing them is serving God.