"At this Zedekiah commanded that they “commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city were spent. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.” Verse 21 . PK 455.1"
"Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city were spent. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison."
The EGW passage directly quotes Jeremiah 37:21.
"The king dared not openly manifest any faith in Jeremiah. Though his fear drove him to seek information of him privately, yet he was too weak to brave the disapprobation of his princes and of the people by submitting to the will of God as declared by the prophet. PK 455.2"
"For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God."
Both passages deal with leaders prioritizing the opinions of others over obedience to God. Zedekiah feared his princes and people, while the people in John 12:43 loved the praise of men.
"From the court of the prison Jeremiah continued to advise submission to the Babylonian rule. To offer resistance would be to invite sure death. The message of the Lord to Judah was: “He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live.” Plain and positive were the words spoken. In the name of the Lord the prophet boldly declared, “This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.” Jeremiah 38:2, 3 . PK 455.3"
"He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey."
The EGW passage directly quotes Jeremiah 21:9 and references Jeremiah 38:2, 3, making it a clear explicit allusion.
"At last the princes, enraged over the repeated counsels of Jeremiah, which were contrary to their set policy of resistance, made a vigorous protest before the king, urging that the prophet was an enemy to the nation, and that his words had weakened the hands of the people and brought misfortune upon them; therefore he should be put to death. PK 455.4"
"But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus."
Both passages describe leaders influencing others to condemn a righteous individual (Jeremiah and Jesus) who spoke against their policies or actions.