and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year.

και εφεραν αυτον εις τον Ανναν πρωτον· διοτι ητο πενθερος του Καιαφα, οστις ητο αρχιερευς του ενιαυτου εκεινου.

And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.