Commentary for Bava Batra 340:2
<big><strong>מתני׳</strong></big> מי שפרע מקצת חובו ר' יהודה אומר יחליף רבי יוסי אומר יכתוב שובר אמר רבי יהודה נמצא זה צריך להיות שומר שוברו מן העכברים אמר לו רבי יוסי כך יפה לו ולא ירע כחו של זה:
[the evidence of your witnesses] in order to prove [your plea]'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., R. Isaac holds the same opinion as Rabbi. Had not R. Abba mentioned witnesses his word alone would have been accepted. Since, however, he did mention witnesses, he must prove his statement or lose his case. [R. Gersh. 'I also require it merely to prove your plea, without however affecting the issue should you fail to bring the witnesses.'] ');"><sup>4</sup></span> <b><i>MISHNAH</i></b>. IF A PERSON<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'who'. ');"><sup>5</sup></span> REPAID PART (OF HIS DEBT, R. JUDAH SAID, HE SHALL EXCHANGE [HIS BOND FOR ANOTHER].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For one in which the balance if the debt is entered, while the original deed is to be destroyed. ');"><sup>6</sup></span>
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