{Standing} (hest(9374)a). Second perfect active participle of
hist(886d)i (intransitive). John resumes the picture in verse  2 .
{Lifted up} ((8872)en). First aorist active indicative of air(935c),
to lift up. {To heaven} (eis ton ouranon). Toward heaven, the
customary gesture in taking a solemn oath ( Ge 14:22  De 32:40  Da 12:7 ).