Commentators unanimously highlight Jesus's self-identification as the 'bridegroom.' This was a significant claim, adopting a title used for God in the Old Testament and previously used for Him by John the Baptist. His presence with His disciples ('sons of the bridechamber') is compared to a wedding feast, a time of immense joy, making the mourning ritual of fasting completely inappropriate. This metaphor elevates Jesus beyond a mere teacher to the divine center of a new covenant celebration.