פירוש על מכות 3:1

MISHNA: How are witnesses made zomemim? etc.: In the Gemarah it will be explained what this is saying.

Regarding this certain individual: [who is a] kohen.

That he is he son of a divorcee: In our presence his mother got divorced before he was born, and therefore he is a Challal [Illegitimate Kohen] and disqualified [from kohen services].

It is not said: If they were made to be plotters and they are Kohanim. Make this one [the plotters] the son of a divorcee or Halutzah: To fulfill "Like they plotted". He takes on forty lashes: in the Gemara the reason will be explained.