His death was voluntary, not necessitated either by the machinations of men or by His being human.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
But death found him in the midst of his machinations, and stilled his hand.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
What he had to guard against was the stealthy machinations and intrigues of the Duke's band.
"The Gray Phantom's Return"
Herman Landon