Apocryphal myths and legends later romanticized the journey to Egypt, claiming that little Jesus miraculously shortened the trip, rendered bandits harmless, and even made date palms bend down to his mother to yield their fruit.
Mitos dan legenda apokrifa belakangan membumbui kisah perjalanan ke Mesir itu dengan menyatakan bahwa Yesus secara mukjizat mempersingkat perjalanan, melumpuhkan para perampok, bahkan membengkokkan pohon kurma agar ibunya bisa mengambil buahnya.