Commentary for Meilah 12:21

Therefore he informs us [regarding both instances]. It was stated, R'Johanan said: R'Akiba held his view that the sprinkling is of effect in the case of an offering that was taken out, only if it was par taken out [of the Temple Court],<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because the sprinkling is then of effect for the portions that remained inside.');">¹¹</span> but if it was wholly taken out [R'Akiba did] not [hold this view]. Said R'Assi to R'Johanan:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Tosaf. do not read 'to R. Johanan'. The following discussion is then independent of R. Johanan's statement.');">¹²</span> My friends in the Diaspora [Babylon] have already taught me:

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