# Barabbas was a man ... for murder

This is background information that Luke gives about who Barabbas was. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# who had been put into prison

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "whom the Romans had put in prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# a certain rebellion in the city

"trying to persuade the people of the city to rebel against the Roman government"