# Connecting Statement:
John begins to respond to questions that people in the crowd ask him.
# asking him, saying
"asking him and said" or "asking John"
# answered and said to them
"answered them, saying" or "answered them" or "said"
# do the same
"share extra food just as you shared the extra tunic." This refers back to giving food to those in need. AT: "give food to someone who does not have any" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])