Commentary for Shabbat 142:3

וריש לקיש הכתיב על חטאתו והביא ההוא לאחר כפרה ולרבי יוחנן נמי הכתיב מחטאתו ונסלח לו הכא במאי עסקינן כגון שאכל כזית ומחצה ונודע לו על כזית וחזר ואכל כחצי זית אחר בהעלמו של שני מהו דתימא ליצטרפו קמ"ל

It was stated: If one eats two olive-sized pieces of heleb in one state of unawareness, is apprised of the first and subsequently of the second, — R. Johanan maintains: He is liable to two [sin-offerings]; while Resh Lakish rules: He is liable to one only. R. Johanan maintains: He is liable [for the second], [deducing] for his sin&nbsp;… he shall bring [a sacrifice].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. IV, 28, q.v. I.e., for each sin a separate sacrifice is required. ');">⁵</span> While Resh Lakish rules, He is not liable [for the second], [interpreting,] of his sin&nbsp;… and he shall be forgiven.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. 35. 'Of' (Heb. n ) is interpreted partitively: i.e., even if he offers a sacrifice for part of his sin only, he is forgiven for the whole. ');">⁶</span>

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