Fear and darkness surrounded them as a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees approached carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons.
"Who is it you want?"
"Jesus of Nazareth," they replied.
"I am he," Jesus said.
He will not stop what is about to happen, and the disciples feel the danger of their association with Jesus. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go."
Every single one of the disciples spent three years being with Jesus, becoming like him, and doing as he did.[1] They feared the same arrest.
Then all the disciples deserted him and fled. (Matt 26:56)
You would say it's natural, in spite of Peter's assertions to the contrary, but Jesus did not need or want his disciples to fight, because in the coming weeks and months they needed to begin the work he'd been preparing them for.
The disciples find themselves behind a locked door, worried, speaking with hushed voices, mourning, and remembering, "you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy." (John 16:20)
Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. And again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." (John 20:19-21)
Those fearful disciples were preaching the Good News of Jesus wherever they went! The church was established and persecuted. And again, "Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went."(Acts 8:4)
[1] Practicing the Way; John Mark Comer | 
