'Present' in the Bible
"for you have had five husbands, and the man you have at present is not your husband. You have spoken the truth in saying that."
"You," He continued, "are from below, I am from above: you are of this present world, I am not of this present world.
These words were heard by those of the Pharisees who were present, and they asked Him, "Are *we* also blind?"
The large number of people, however, who had been present when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and brought him back to life, related what they had witnessed.
"What I am doing," answered Jesus, "for the present you do not know, but afterwards you shall know."
Dear children, I am still with you a little longer. You will seek me, but, as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going you cannot come,' so for the present I say to you.
It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.
"I have much more to say to you, but you are unable at present to bear the burden of it.