Mesorat%20hashas for Yevamot 13:1
ומה עבודה שהיא חמורה ודוחה שבת רציחה דוחה אותה שנאמר (שמות כא, יד) מעם מזבחי תקחנו למות שבת שנדחת מפני עבודה אינו דין שתהא רציחה דוחה אותה
If the Temple service which is of high importance and supersedes the Sabbath<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Labour prohibited on the Sabbath may be performed in connection with the service of the Temple. ');"><sup>1</sup></span> is itself superseded by [a death sentence for] murder, as it is said, Thou shalt take him from Mine altar, that he may die,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ex. XXI, 14. This is taken to mean that he may he removed from the altar even if he has to perform service thereon. ');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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