Commentary for Yevamot 139:1

אבל דיימא מניה אע"ג דדיימא מעלמא בתריה דידיה שדינן ליה

, but where she is suspected of illicit relations with him, the child is regarded as his, although she is also suspected of such relations with others. Said Raba: Whence do I derive this? From the Statement, IF, HOWEVER, SHE GAVE BIRTH TO A CHILD, SHE MAY EAT. For how is this to be understood? If it be suggested to refer to a woman who is suspected of illicit relations with him but not with strangers, was it at all necessary to state that she may eat <i>terumah</i>?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Certainly not; since the child is obviously the son of the priest. ');">¹</span> Consequently it must refer to a woman<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'but no'. ');">²</span> who was suspected of illicit relations with strangers also. Now, if there,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In our Mishnah. ');">³</span>

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