Reference

John 18:13

And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
11

Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

12

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

13

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

14

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Christ as High Priest

The verse describes Jesus being led to Annas, who is identified as the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest. It makes no mention of Jesus's role as a priest, nor does it connect him to the concept of priesthood in any way. The verse focuses solely on the human figures involved in Jesus's arrest and their familial relationship within the existing Levitical high priesthood.