Commentary for Ketubot 5:4

אמר ליה רבינא לרב אשי תינח קדיש בכספא קדיש בביאה מאי איכא למימר שויוה רבנן לבעילתו בעילת זנות

Ravina to R. Ashi: This makes sense [if] he betrothed her with money, [but if] he betrothed [her] by act of marriage, what can one say [then]? The rabbis have made his act of marriage [an act of] fornication.

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