[Avodah] Why is the Amora mentioned before the Braisa?

[Danny Schoemann]

 From: Yaacov Shulman <yacovdavid at gmail.com>:

> I have a question on Gemara structure. Sometimes the Gemara reports a
> statement of an Amora and then states, "and in fact a braisa says so too!"
>
> Since the braisa preceded the Amora, it would seem to make more sense to
> first quote the braisa, and then state that the amora said the same as the
> braisa.
>
> I came up with a provisional understanding of this structure, which i would
> like to put forth, and request other people's thoughts.

Have a look at Rashi ("Tanina") in Chagiga 2b: תנינא להא דתנו רבנן

תנינא. במתניתין: להא דתנו רבנן. בברייתא ולמדנו שהברייתא הזאת עיקר וסומכין עליה

"We learned in our Mishna what we saw in the Braisa, which teaches us
that the Braisa is Ikar and can be relied upon."

Just a clue to try help you develop your interesting idea.

- Danny