Commentary for Yoma 130:5

הא תינח שעיר פר מאי איכא למימר גזירה פר אטו שעיר ומשום גזירה ימותו

And, furthermore, the statement of R'Tabi in the name of R'Josiah characterizes the action as merely a meritorious deed, for R'Judah said in the name of Samuel: It is a meritorious deed to offer the community sacrifices, which are due in Nisan, from the new terumah. If he had offered them from the old, he has fulfilled his duty, but has omitted a meritorious deed! - Rather, said R'Zeira: [The reason why they cannot be offered in the following year is] because the lot of one year cannot determine for the following year.

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