"Over the winds and the waves, and over men possessed of demons, Christ showed that He had absolute control. He who stilled the tempest and calmed the troubled sea spoke peace to minds distracted and overborne by Satan. MH 91.1"
"And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm."
The EGW passage directly references Christ stilling the tempest, which is the central event in Matthew 8:26. The calming of the sea is explicitly mentioned in both.
"And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea."
The EGW passage directly references and expands upon the biblical account of Jesus calming the storm and casting out demons, demonstrating His power over both nature and spiritual forces. The Mark 5:13 verse is part of the larger narrative of Jesus casting out demons, which is the core of the thematic parallel.
"And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid."
The EGW passage refers to Christ's control over men possessed by demons, which is exemplified in Mark 5:15 where a demon-possessed man is healed and found in his right mind. The connection is clear and direct.
"In the synagogue at Capernaum, Jesus was speaking of His mission to set free the slaves of sin. He was interrupted by a shriek of terror. A madman rushed forward from among the people, crying out, “Let us alone; what have we to do with Thee, Thou Jesus of Nazareth? art Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee who Thou art, the Holy One of God.” Mark 1:24 . MH 91.2"
"Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God."
Ellen White directly references Mark 1:24 in this passage.
"Jesus rebuked the demon, saying, “Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.” Luke 4:35 . MH 91.3"
"And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not."
Ellen White directly references Luke 4:35 in this passage.
"The cause of this man's affliction also was in his own life. He had been fascinated with the pleasures of sin and had thought to make life a grand carnival. Intemperance and frivolity perverted the noble attributes of his nature, and Satan took entire control of him. Remorse came too late. When he would have sacrificed wealth and pleasure to regain his lost manhood he had become helpless in the grasp of the evil one. MH 91.4"
"Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?"
The EGW passage illustrates the principle of Romans 6:16, that yielding to sin leads to bondage. The connection is clear and directly applicable.
"While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage."
The EGW passage illustrates the principle of 2 Peter 2:19, that being overcome by something leads to bondage to it. The connection is clear and directly applicable.
"In the Saviour's presence he was roused to long for freedom, but the demon resisted the power of Christ. When the man tried to appeal to Jesus for help, the evil spirit put words into his mouth, and he cried out in an agony of fear. The demoniac partially comprehended that he was in the presence of One who could set him free; but when he tried to come within reach of that mighty hand, another's will held him, another's words found utterance through him. MH 91.5"
"For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I."
Both passages describe a struggle between one's will and an opposing force. In Romans, it's the struggle against sin; in EGW, it's the demon's influence. The parallel is thematic and relevant.
"And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
Both passages involve a desperate plea for help in a situation where the individual is struggling with opposing forces (unbelief vs. faith in Mark, demon vs. desire for freedom in EGW).