Soldiers
They came at night to get Jesus.
These soldiers were led by the officials from chief priests and scribes of the Sanhedrin.
The whole group was lead by Judas because he knew the way to the place Jesus would be.
Background Reading:
Luke 22:47-48
Soldiers arrive
47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Read also Matthew 26:47-50, Mark 14:43-45, John 18:1-11
More Information:
Soldiers
These soldiers were from the chief priests and the temple guard.
John in his book uses the Greek word "speria" which means an army division of 600 men.
The other three gospels say a multitude or a great multitude with swords and clubs.
What could two swords the disciples had do against this large group of soldiers?