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The third Mesechet in the order of Nezikin in the Talmud.

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Why did Herod spare Bava ben Buta specifically?

When Herod killed out all the sages (Bava Batra 3b) he spares Bava ben Buta. I would like to know if any commentaries explain why Herod chose to spare this sage in particular.
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