In the same way also ... justified by works

James says that what was true of Abraham was also true of Rahab. Both were justified by works.

was not Rahab the prostitute justified by works ... another road?

James is using this rhetorical question to instruct his audience. Alternate translation: "it was what Rahab the prostitute did that justified her ... another road." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

James expected his audience to know the Old Testament story about the woman Rahab.

James speaks of works as something to possess. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

people who bring news from another place

"then helped them escape and leave the city"