Commentary for Ketubot 212:5

וכי גבו והותירו מאי הוי א"ר אבהו לב ב"ד מתנה עליהן אם הוצרכו הוצרכו ואם לאו יהו לכלי שרת

But even if they collected and funds remained, what of it? Abahu said: In their minds, the court makes stipulates about these funds, that if they are needed [for Temple repair], then they are needed. But if they are not needed, they should go for the ministering vessels.

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