"Those who stubbornly closed their eyes to the light, and determined not to be convinced of the truth, were enraged at the power of Luther's words. As he ceased speaking, the spokesman of the Diet said angrily: “You have not answered the question put to you.... You are required to give a clear and precise answer.... Will you, or will you not, retract?” GC 160.1"
"And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil."
Both passages deal with the rejection of truth and light. While the EGW passage describes the reaction to Luther's words, it thematically aligns with John 3:19, which speaks of those who prefer darkness to light. The connection is thematic rather than a direct quote or allusion.