"Unmoved by the tempest, Jerome exclaimed: “What! do you suppose that I fear to die? You have held me for a whole year in a frightful dungeon, more horrible than death itself. You have treated me more cruelly than a Turk, Jew, or pagan, and my flesh has literally rotted off my bones alive; and yet I make no complaint, for lamentation ill becomes a man of heart and spirit; but I cannot but express my astonishment at such great barbarity toward a Christian.”— Ibid., vol. 2, pp. 151-153. GC 114.2"
"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them."
Both passages depict individuals in prison maintaining their faith and spirit. Paul and Silas are praying and singing praises, while Jerome, despite horrific conditions, expresses astonishment at the barbarity but doesn't complain, showing resilience. The shared theme of maintaining faith and spirit in harsh imprisonment justifies the connection.
"Again the storm of rage burst out, and Jerome was hurried away to prison. Yet there were some in the assembly upon whom his words had made a deep impression and who desired to save his life. He was visited by dignitaries of the church and urged to submit himself to the council. The most brilliant prospects were presented before him as the reward of renouncing his opposition to Rome. But like his Master when offered the glory of the world, Jerome remained steadfast. GC 114.3"
"Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."
Both passages describe a temptation to renounce faith in exchange for worldly rewards. Jesus is offered all the kingdoms of the world, while Jerome is offered brilliant prospects for renouncing his opposition to Rome. The parallel lies in the temptation to compromise faith for worldly gain, which both figures resist.
"“Prove to me from the Holy Writings that I am in error,” he said, “and I will abjure it.” GC 114.4"
"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."
Both passages emphasize the importance of verifying teachings against scripture. Jerome asks to be shown his error from the Holy Writings, while the Bereans are commended for searching the scriptures to verify Paul's teachings. The principle of testing teachings against scripture is directly present in both passages.