Mark 11:25. When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any.
Standing, as well as kneeling, was, among the Jews, an ancient posture during prayer. There are several other Scripture references to it besides the text. See 1 Sam 1:26; 1 Kings 8:22; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Luke 18:11,13. While in this attitude the hands were sometimes stretched out heavenward. See note on 1 Kings 8:22 (#300). The ancient Persians and Egyptians also stood in prayer; the latter sometimes also kneeled. Some of the varied postures of the Mohammedans in prayer are standing.