"One mother with her child had left her home to find Jesus. On the way she told a neighbor her errand, and the neighbor wished to have Jesus bless her children. Thus several mothers came here together, with their little ones. Some of the children had passed beyond the years of infancy to childhood and youth. When the mothers made known their desire, Jesus heard with sympathy the timid, tearful request. But He waited to see how the disciples would treat them. When He saw the disciples reproving the mothers and sending them away, thinking to do Him a favor, He showed them their error, saying, “Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:14 . He took the children in His arms, He laid His hands upon them, and gave them the blessings for which they came. MH 41.1"
"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."
Ellen White directly references Mark 10:14 in this passage.
"But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
The EGW passage directly quotes and expands upon the biblical account of Jesus blessing the children, including the phrase 'Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not.' It's a clear and direct reference.
"The mothers were comforted. They returned to their homes strengthened and blessed by the words of Christ. They were encouraged to take up their burden with new cheerfulness and to work hopefully for their children. MH 41.2"
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
The EGW passage describes mothers finding comfort and strength in Christ's words, which echoes the invitation in Matthew 11:28 to find rest in Him. The connection is thematic, focusing on comfort and renewed strength.
"Could the afterlife of that little group be opened before us, we should see the mothers recalling to the minds of their children the scene of that day, and repeating to them the loving words of the Saviour. We should see, too, how often, in after years, the memory of these words kept the children from straying from the path cast up for the ransomed of the Lord. MH 41.3"
"And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."
The EGW passage describes mothers teaching their children about the Savior's words, and the impact of those teachings on their lives. This directly parallels the command in Deuteronomy 6:7 to diligently teach children about God's word.
"Christ is today the same compassionate Saviour as when He walked among men. He is as verily the helper of mothers now as when He gathered the little ones to His arms in Judea. The children of our hearths are as much the purchase of His blood as were the children of long ago. MH 41.4"
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."
The EGW passage explicitly states that Christ is the same compassionate savior, directly echoing the sentiment of Hebrews 13:8.