Not To Be Confused With
Exegesis draws meaning OUT of the text (good); eisegesis reads one's own meaning INTO it (bad). The prefixes tell the story: ex- (out) vs. eis- (in).
From Greek exēgeomai, “to lead out, explain.” Exegesis attends to the words, grammar, context, genre, and historical setting to recover the intended meaning before applying it. It is the disciplined opposite of forcing a text to fit a prior conclusion.