"“Feed My Lambs” The charge given to Peter by Christ just before His ascension was, “Feed My lambs;” [ John 21:15 .] and this charge is given to every minister. When Christ said to His disciples, “Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God,” [ Mark 10:14 .] He was speaking to His disciples in all ages. GW 207"
"So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs."
EGW directly quotes and applies John 21:15.
"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."
EGW directly quotes and applies Mark 10:14.
"Very much has been lost to the cause of truth by a lack of attention to the spiritual needs of the young. Ministers of the gospel should form a happy acquaintance with the youth of their congregations. Many are reluctant to do this, but their neglect is a sin in the sight of Heaven. There are among us many young men and women who are not ignorant of our faith, yet whose hearts have never been touched by the power of divine grace. How can we who claim to be the servants of God pass on day after day, week after week, indifferent to their condition? If they should die in their sins, unwarned, their blood would be required at the hands of the watchman who failed to give them warning. GW 207.2"
"But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand."
The EGW passage directly references the concept of a 'watchman' and the consequences of failing to warn others, which is a clear allusion to Ezekiel 33:6.
"But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
While not a direct quote or explicit allusion, both passages emphasize the importance of attending to the spiritual needs of young people. EGW expands on this by highlighting the potential consequences of neglecting the youth within the church, drawing a parallel to the responsibility of a watchman.