Weekly Deep Dive: Did You Know?

Standing to Pray Wasn’t Just a Posture, It Was a Statement

When we picture prayer in the Bible, most people imagine kneeling with heads bowed. In the ancient Jewish world, the most common posture for prayer was standing.

“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” — Mark 11:25

Yeshua didn’t say “when you kneel” or “when …