'Ate' in the Bible

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a hearty meal.

Our forefathers ate the manna in the Desert, as it is written, 'He gave them bread out of Heaven to eat'."

Your forefathers ate the manna in the Desert, and they died.

This is the bread which came down out of Heaven; it is unlike that which your forefathers ate--for they ate and yet died. He who eats this bread shall live for ever."