"Many were watching with breathless interest every movement in this strange transaction. Many felt that Christ's words were an invitation to them. Were they not soul-sick because of sin? Were they not anxious to be freed from this burden? MH 76.2"
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
The EGW passage directly alludes to the invitation in Matthew 11:28, suggesting that Christ's words offer relief from the burden of sin, which is a central theme in both passages.
"But the Pharisees, fearful of losing their influence with the multitude, said in their hearts, “He blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but One, even God?” Mark 2:7 , R.V. MH 76.3"
"Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?"
Ellen White directly references Mark 2:7 in this passage.
"Fixing His glance upon them, beneath which they cowered and drew back, Jesus said, “Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,” He said, turning to the paralytic, “Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.” Matthew 9:4-6 . MH 76.4"
"And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 9:4-6 in this passage.