richmahn_en_tn/jhn/18/40.md

Not this man, but Barabbas

This is an ellipsis. You can add the implied words. Alternate translation: "No! Do not release this man! Release Barabbas instead" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

Now Barabbas was a robber

Here John provides background information about Barabbas. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)