"They knew that His sympathies were with them still. They knew that they had a representative, an advocate, at the throne of God. In the name of Jesus they presented their petitions, repeating His promise, “Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you.” John 16:23 . Ed 95.1"
"And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."
Ellen White directly references John 16:23 in this passage.
"Higher and higher they extended the hand of faith, with the mighty argument, “It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” Romans 8:34 . Ed 95.2"
"Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us."
Ellen White directly references Romans 8:34 in this passage.
"Faithful to his promise, the Divine One, exalted in the heavenly courts, imparted of His fullness to His followers on earth. His enthronement at God's right hand was signalized by the outpouring of the Spirit upon His disciples. Ed 95.3"
"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
The EGW passage directly connects Christ's ascension and enthronement with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which is the central event described in Acts 2:4. The connection is clear and significant.
"By the work of Christ these disciples had been led to feel their need of the Spirit; under the Spirit's teaching they received their final preparation and went forth to their lifework. Ed 95.4"
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
EGW's statement about the disciples being prepared by the Spirit's teaching directly reflects the promise of the Holy Spirit as a teacher and guide in John 14:26. The connection is a core principle found in both texts.
"No longer were they ignorant and uncultured. No longer were they a collection of independent units or of discordant and conflicting elements. No longer were their hopes set on worldly greatness. They were of “one accord,” of one mind and one soul. Christ filled their thoughts. The advancement of His kingdom was their aim. In mind and character they had become like their Master; and men “took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 . Ed 95.5"
"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."
Ellen White directly references Acts 4:13 in this passage.
"Then was there such a revelation of the glory of Christ as had never before been witnessed by mortal man. Multitudes who had reviled His name and despised His power confessed themselves disciples of the Crucified. Through the co-operation of the divine Spirit the labors of the humble men whom Christ had chosen stirred the world. To every nation under heaven was the gospel carried in a single generation. Ed 95.6"
"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 describes the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the subsequent spread of the gospel to all nations, echoing the promise and commission given in Acts 1:8. The connection is strong and meaningful.
"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls."
The EGW passage describes the widespread conversion and the gospel reaching every nation, which parallels the initial surge of believers described in Acts 2:41 and the subsequent spread of Christianity. The connection is thematic, focusing on the rapid growth and impact of the gospel.