+Exegesis is the critical [interpretation](/wiki/Interpretation) of a text, especially a religious one, seeking to uncover its original, intended meaning. This careful study contrasts with [eisegesis](/wiki/Eisegesis), which reads one's own ideas into the material.
+## See also
+- [Hermeneutics](/wiki/Hermeneutics)
+- [Textual criticism](/wiki/Textual_criticism)
+- [Scripture](/wiki/Scripture)