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What is truth?
This remark appears in the form of a question to reflect Pilate's belief that no one really knows what truth is. The irony here is that Jesus is the truth. AT: "No one can know what is true!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony)
the Jews
Here "Jews" is a synecdoche that refers to the Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
Not this man, but Barabbas
This is an ellipsis. You can add the implied words. AT: "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)