"About this time a new agency came in to advance the work of reform. One Lucian was sent to Zurich with some of Luther's writings, by a friend of the reformed faith at Basel, who suggested that the sale of these books might be a powerful means of scattering the light. “Ascertain,” he wrote to Zwingli, “whether this man possesses sufficient prudence and skill; if so, let him carry from city to city, from town to town, from village to village, and even from house to house, among the Swiss, the works of Luther, and especially his exposition of the Lord's Prayer written for the laity. The more they are known, the more purchasers they will find.”— Ibid., b. 8, ch. 6. Thus the light found entrance. GC 178.1"
"And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ."
Both passages describe the spread of religious teachings through various means, including going from house to house. In Acts, it's the apostles preaching the gospel; in the EGW passage, it's the distribution of Luther's writings. The parallel lies in the method of dissemination and the intent to spread religious knowledge.
"At the time when God is preparing to break the shackles of ignorance and superstition, then it is that Satan works with greatest power to enshroud men in darkness and to bind their fetters still more firmly. As men were rising up in different lands to present to the people forgiveness and justification through the blood of Christ, Rome proceeded with renewed energy to open her market throughout Christendom, offering pardon for money. GC 178.2"
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
Both passages describe a spiritual battle against darkness and evil forces. The EGW passage speaks of Satan's efforts to maintain ignorance and superstition, while Ephesians 6:12 describes a broader struggle against spiritual wickedness.
"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
Both passages address the blinding influence of Satan that prevents people from seeing the truth of the gospel. The EGW passage describes Satan's work to enshroud men in darkness, while 2 Corinthians 4:4 speaks of the god of this world blinding the minds of unbelievers.
"Every sin had its price, and men were granted free license for crime if the treasury of the church was kept well filled. Thus the two movements advanced,—one offering forgiveness of sin for money, the other forgiveness through Christ,—Rome licensing sin and making it her source of revenue; the Reformers condemning sin and pointing to Christ as the propitiation and deliverer. GC 178.3"
"And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
Both passages directly address the concept of propitiation for sins. 1 John 2:2 states that Christ is the propitiation, and the EGW passage contrasts this with the Roman Catholic Church's practice of offering forgiveness for money. The connection is clear and central to the argument in both texts.
"And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves."
Both passages involve corruption within religious institutions, although the specific actions differ. The Matthew passage describes the moneychangers in the temple, while the EGW passage describes the selling of indulgences. The core theme of religious corruption for financial gain connects them.