"the father-in-law of Moses": In the beginning, Moses prided himself in his father-in-law, viz. (Exodus 4:18) "And Moses went and he returned to Yether, his father-in-law." Now, his father-in-law prided himself in him. When asked "Who are you?" he replied "I am Moses' father-in-law."
The Father-in-law of Moses in the Beginning, Moses Prided
Mekhilta Tractate Amalek 3:12