"“They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Chapter 15—In the Sickroom Those who minister to the sick should understand the importance of careful attention to the laws of health. Nowhere is obedience to these laws more important than in the sickroom. Nowhere does so much depend upon faithfulness in little things on the part of the attendants. In cases of serious illness, a little neglect, a slight inattention to a patient's special needs or dangers, the manifestation of fear, excitement, or petulance, even a lack of sympathy, may turn the scale that is balancing life and death, and cause to go down to the grave a patient who otherwise might have recovered. MH 219"
"They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
The EGW passage directly quotes Mark 16:18, "They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." This is a clear and direct allusion.
"The efficiency of the nurse depends, to a great degree, upon physical vigor. The better the health, the better will she be able to endure the strain of attendance upon the sick, and the more successfully can she perform her duties. Those who care for the sick should give special attention to diet, cleanliness, fresh air, and exercise. Like carefulness on the part of the family will enable them also to endure the extra burdens brought upon them, and will help to prevent them from contracting disease. MH 219.2"
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of physical health for nurses and caregivers, connecting it to their ability to serve effectively. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be cared for to glorify God. While not a direct quote, the underlying principle of caring for one's body is shared.