Numbering a few thousand, these were just like “a remnant ” in comparison with the whole Jewish nation. ​ — Rom. 11: 5.
وَإِذْ لَمْ تَبْلُغْ أَعْدَادُ هؤُلَاءِ سِوَى بِضْعَةِ آلَافٍ ،‏ كَانُوا « بَقِيَّةً » مُقَارَنَةً بِٱلْأُمَّةِ ٱلْيَهُودِيَّةِ كَكُلٍّ .‏ —‏ رو ١١ :‏ ٥‏ .‏