So that, in everything, Justinian's only object was to get money by any means whatsoever.
The following is a similar case.

There was a Samaritan by birth, a native of Palestine, who, having been compelled by the law to change his religion, had become a Christian and taken the name of Faustinus.
This Faustinus became a member of the senate and governor of Palestine; and when his time of office had expired, on his return to Byzantium he was accused by certain priests of favouring the religion and customs of the Samaritans and of having been guilty of great cruelties towards the Christians in Palestine.

Justinian appeared to be very angry and expressed his indignation that, during his reign, anyone should have the audacity to insult the name of Christian.

The members of the senate met to examine into the matter, and, at the instance of the Emperor, Faustinus was banished.

But Justinian, having received large presents of money from him, immediately annulled the sentence.