Now they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.

"How shall I be sure of this?" said Zachariah to the Angel. "For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."

But one of their number, Caiaphas by name, who was high priest that year, said to them,

and led him to Annas first. (For Annas was the Father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year??14 the Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their advantage that one man should die for the people.)