242 Robert L. Mowery benefactions. The huge statue provided a highly-visible reminder of the power of Rome, the power of the emperor, the power of the Roman legions, and, by implication, the pagan divine power that aided and protected Claudius and his legions. Acts 13,50 and 2 Tim 3,11 appear to preserve independent tradi- tions concerning the persecution faced by Paul in Pisidian Antioch, and Acts 13,50 claims that “the leading men of the city” played a role in the expulsion of Paul and Barnabas from the city. If this reference to “the leading men of the city” is historical, it is possible that C. Caristanius Fronto Caisianus Iullus was one of the leading men who played a role in this event. Illinois Wesleyan University Robert L. MOWERY Bloomington, Illinois 61702 USA SUMMARY A recently-published Latin inscription from Pisidian Antioch refers to four benefactions that a prominent citizen named Caristanius had provided to fulfill a vow on behalf of the emperor Claudius. Since this inscription refers to the year 45/46 CE, it refers to benefactions that may have been provided near the time when Paul arrived in the city. After surveying the contents of this inscription and reviewing scholarly opinion concerning the date when Paul arrived, this paper reflects on the ethnic diversity of first century Pisidian Antioch, the religious beliefs reflected in Caristanius’ vow, the likely impact of his benefactions on the residents of the city, and the possibility that he may have been one of “the leading men of the city” mentioned in Acts 13,50.