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"I was shown the work of Satan in first blinding the eyes of the Jews so that they would not receive Jesus as their Saviour; and next in leading them, through envy because of His mighty works, to desire His life. Satan entered one of Christ's own followers and led him on to betray Him into the hands of His enemies, that they might crucify the Lord of life and glory. EW 208.1"
Related principle 80% John 8:44
"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."
Both passages discuss Satan's influence on the Jews and their rejection/murder of Jesus. The EGW passage specifically mentions Satan blinding the Jews and leading them to desire Jesus' death, which aligns with the general idea of John 8:44, where Jesus accuses the Jews of being children of the devil and doing his lusts.
"After Jesus arose from the dead, the Jews added sin to sin as they sought to hide the fact of His resurrection by hiring the Roman guard to testify to a falsehood. But the resurrection of Jesus was made doubly sure by the resurrection of a multitude of witnesses at the same time. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples, and to above five hundred at once, while those whom He brought up with Him appeared unto many, declaring that Jesus had risen. EW 208.2"
Related principle 90% Matthew 28:12-13
"And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept."
Both passages discuss the Jews' attempt to cover up the resurrection by bribing the Roman guard to lie. The EGW passage expands on this by mentioning the resurrection of many witnesses, but the core event is the same.
"not to listen to any evidence in His favor. As when the Holy Spirit through Stephen declared the mighty evidence of Jesus’ being the Son of God, they stopped their ears lest they should be convinced. Satan had the murderers of Jesus fast in his grasp. By wicked works they had yielded themselves his willing subjects, and through them he was at work to trouble and annoy the believers in Christ. He worked through the Jews to stir up the Gentiles against Jesus and against those who followed Him. But God sent His angels to strengthen the disciples for their work, that they might testify of the things they had seen and heard, and at last by their steadfastness, seal their testimony with their blood. EW 208.3"
Direct citation 90% Acts 7:57
"Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,"
The EGW passage explicitly refers to the story of Stephen in Acts, specifically mentioning how the people stopped their ears to avoid being convinced by his testimony. This is a direct reference to Acts 7:57.

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