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The Third Sunday in Lent

The collect for today, the Third Sunday in Lent, from The Book of Common Prayer [1] (Canadian, 1962):

WE beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-14 [2]
The Gospel: St Luke 11:14-26 [3]

Augustin Hirschvogel, Christ Healing the Man Possessed of a Devil [4]Artwork: Augustin Hirschvogel, Christ Healing the Man Possessed of a Devil, 1548. Legion of Honor Museum [5], Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.