Commentary for Bava Metzia 132:5
ולא היא דאפילו בגו זמניה נמי לא קני והאי דקאמר ליה קני קא סבר כי מטי זמניה לא ליתי ליטרדן
he acquires it; if after the time [fixed for repayment] and he says to him, 'Take possession,' he does not acquire it. Why? He spoke thus [merely] through shame.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' At not having repaid the loan, yet was not in earnest; therefore it is an asmakta and non-binding. ');"><sup>5</sup></span>
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