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Israelitish Tribes, such as they now assumed themselves to be. According to Sir W. Jones the West Persian authorities agree with them in their account of their origin; and resident and competent authorities, such as Sir John Malcolm and the missionary Mr. Chamberlain, after full investigation, assure us that many of the Afghans are undoubtedly of the seed of Abraham. 13 When Nadir Shah, marching to the conquest of India, arrived at Peshawar, the Chief of the tribe of Yoazoof Zyes presented him with a Bible written in Hebrew and several other articles that had been used in their ancient worship and which they had preserved. These articles were at once recognised by the Jews who followed the camp. " 14 Modern investigations have pointed to the historians and latterly with almost convincing evidence (so far as such is possible) to the Afghans, as descended from the lost tribes. 15 There can, therefore, be little doubt that some at least of the lost tribes of Israel had been settled in different parts of Afghanistan for a long time before the event of the Crucifixion and that Jesus visited them and preached to them and was accepted by them. 13 Ibid. p. 147 14 History of the Afghans by L. P. Ferries, John Murray, London, 1858. 15 The Life and Times of Jesus The Messiah, by Dr. Alfred E. Edersheim, p. 15 140