Commentary for Zevachim 52:12

מיתיבי חישב ליתן את הניתנין למעלה למטה למטה למעלה לאלתר כשר (למחר פסול) חזר וחישב

- Do not say, but not if they sprinkled it [thus]; 'say rather, but not if they slaughtered it [thus]?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because since even unfit priests are fit to slaughter (as are lay-Israelites too) , their illegitimate intention disqualifies.');">¹⁷</span> What does he inform us? that an [illegitimate] intention disqualifies? But we have learnt it: Therefore they<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Persons unfit to slaughter.');">¹⁸</span> invalidate [the sacrifice] by an [illegitimate] intention [purposed at slaughtering]?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Infra 31b.');">¹⁹</span> - This is what we are informed,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' By stating 'if any of these received the blood etc.'');">²⁰</span> viz. , that from receiving and onwards intention [on the part of an unfit priest] does not invalidate. What is the reason? As [that stated] by Raba. An objection is raised: If [the priest] intends applying [the blood] which should be applied above [the line] below [it], [or what should be applied] below, above, immediately.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' He intended applying it thus in the wrong place on the day of slaughtering, which is the proper time.');">²¹</span> it is valid.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If he eventually sprinkled the blood in the right place, for this illegitimate intention does not disqualify, v. Mishnah infra 36a.');">²²</span> If he subsequently intended

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