"“Ye Shall Find Rest” Tenderly He bade the toiling people, “Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” Matthew 11:29 . MH 71"
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 11:29 in this passage.
"Jesus looked upon the distressed and heart-burdened, those whose hopes were blighted, and who with earthly joys were seeking to quiet the longing of the soul, and He invited all to find rest in Him. MH 71.1"
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
The EGW passage directly alludes to Matthew 11:28, referencing Jesus' invitation to the weary to find rest in Him.
"All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."
Both passages deal with coming to Jesus. While not a direct quote, the invitation in the EGW passage shares a thematic parallel with John 6:37, which speaks of those coming to Jesus not being cast out.
"In these words, Christ was speaking to every human being. Whether they know it or not, all are weary and heavy-laden. All are weighed down with burdens that only Christ can remove. The heaviest burden that we bear is the burden of sin. If we were left to bear this burden, it would crush us. But the Sinless One has taken our place. “The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6 . MH 71.3"
"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 53:6 in this passage.
"He has borne the burden of our guilt. He will take the load from our weary shoulders. He will give us rest. The burden of care and sorrow also He will bear. He invites us to cast all our care upon Him; for He carries us upon His heart. MH 71.4"
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
The EGW passage directly echoes and expands upon the sentiment of 1 Peter 5:7, inviting believers to cast their cares on God. The connection is clear and meaningful.
"Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted."
Both passages speak of Christ bearing our burdens and sorrows. While EGW expands on this, the core concept aligns with Isaiah 53:4. The connection is strong and relevant.
"The Elder Brother of our race is by the eternal throne. He looks upon every soul who is turning his face toward Him as the Saviour. He knows by experience what are the weaknesses of humanity, what are our wants, and where lies the strength of our temptations; for He was “in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15 . He is watching over you, trembling child of God. Are you tempted? He will deliver. Are you weak? He will strengthen. Are you ignorant? He will enlighten. Are you wounded? He will heal. The Lord “telleth the number of the stars;” and yet “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” Psalm 147:4, 3 . MH 71.5"
"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."
Ellen White directly references Hebrews 4:15 in this passage.
"Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."
EGW directly quotes Hebrews 4:15 and then elaborates on the implications of Christ's shared humanity and his ability to understand and help us. The connection is explicit and central to the passage.
"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds."
EGW directly quotes Psalm 147:3, using it to illustrate God's healing power, both physically and emotionally. The connection is clear and intentional.
"He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names."
EGW directly quotes Psalm 147:4, using it to illustrate God's immense power and attention to detail, contrasting it with his care for the individual. The connection is clear and intentional.