To the Emperor Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius Augustus Caesar, and to Verissimus his son, the Philosopher, and to Lucius, by birth son of Caesar the Philosopher and by adoption son of Pius, a lover of learning; and to the sacred Senate and to the whole Roman people: on behalf of those of every race who are unjustly hated and abused, I, Justin, son of Priscus and grandson of Bacchius, of Flavia Neapolis in Syria Palaestina, being myself one of them, have drawn up this address and petition.