Commentary for Yevamot 117:4
אמר ליה הא נמי תניתוה אירס את האלמנה ונתמנה להיות כהן גדול יכנוס שאני התם דכתיב (ויקרא כא, יד) יקח אשה
The other replied, You have learned this also: [A priest who] betrothed a widow, and was subsequently appointed to be a High Priest, may consummate the marriage!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Infra 61a, which proves that betrothal is the main factor. ');"><sup>10</sup></span> — There it is different because it is written, Shall he take to wife.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XXI, 14. From the superfluous word wife it is deduced (v. infra 61a) that in the case mentioned the High Priest may consummate the marriage. This, however, supplies no answer to the question under consideration. ');"><sup>11</sup></span> Here also it is written wife!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XXI, 13. ');"><sup>12</sup></span>
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