"Testimonies for the Church 8:14-18 . The Desire of Ages, 244-251 , 818-828 . Christ's Object Lessons, 219-237 . The Minister's Responsibility Testimonies for the Church 1:248-249 . Testimonies for the Church 2:336-341, 506, 650 . Testimonies for the Church 3:242, 243, 358, 359 . Testimonies for the Church 4:185 . The Acts of the Apostles, 206, 207, 326-329, 394, 395 . The Desire of Ages, 493, 640, 641 . Section 2—Ministers of Righteousness “Our sufficiency is of God, who also hath made us able ministers.” Christ Our Example GW 41 Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this world as the unwearied servant of man's necessity. He “took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses,” [ Matthew 8:17 .] that He might minister to every need of humanity. The burden of disease and wretchedness and sin He came to remove. It was His mission to bring to men complete restoration; He came to give them health and peace and perfection of character. GW 41"
"Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;"
EGW directly quotes 2 Corinthians 3:5 and uses it to emphasize that our ability to minister comes from God.
"That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 8:17 in this passage.
"And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people."
Both passages describe Jesus' ministry of teaching, preaching, and healing. The EGW passage expands on the Matthew verse by specifying the purpose of Christ's ministry as bringing complete restoration and addressing the needs of humanity.
"Varied were the circumstances and needs of those who besought His aid, and none who came to Him went away unhelped. From Him flowed a stream of healing power, and in body and mind and soul men were made whole. GW 41.2"
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Both passages speak of Jesus providing help and healing to those who come to Him. Matthew 11:28 offers rest, while the EGW passage speaks of healing in body, mind, and soul. The connection is thematic and meaningful.
"And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all."
Both passages describe power emanating from Jesus that heals people. The EGW passage speaks of a 'stream of healing power,' while Luke 6:19 describes 'virtue' going out of him and healing them all. The connection is thematic and meaningful.