# 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]])