"The Glory of the Cross The revelation of God's love to man centers in the cross. Its full significance tongue cannot utter, pen cannot portray, the mind of man cannot comprehend. Looking upon the cross of Calvary, we can only say, “God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 . MH 423"
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Ellen White directly references John 3:16 in this passage.
"“To proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor; ... To comfort all that mourn.” Isaiah 61:1 , A.R.V., margin; Luke 4:18 ; Isaiah 61:2 , A.R.V. MH 423.1"
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;"
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 61:1 in this passage.
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,"
Ellen White directly references Luke 4:18 in this passage.
"To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;"
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 61:2 in this passage.
"“Love your enemies,” He bids us; “bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven;” “for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.” “He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” “Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.” Matthew 5:44, 45 ; Luke 6:35 ; Matthew 5:45 ; Luke 6:36 . MH 423.2"
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"
The EGW passage directly quotes Matthew 5:44.
"But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil."
The EGW passage directly quotes Luke 6:35.
"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful."
The EGW passage directly quotes Luke 6:36.
"That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 5:45 in this passage.
"“Through the tender mercy of our God; ... The Dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78, 79 . MH 423.3"
"Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,"
EGW directly quotes Luke 1:78.
"To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
EGW directly quotes Luke 1:79.