Commentary for Zevachim 24:9

לא הוסיף בן עזאי אלא העולה:

Again, had he informed us the latter case only, you might argue that the reason is because his recovery is not dependent on himself; but in the former case [apostasy] it is not so, since it lies with him to retract - Thus both are required.

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