'Whereas' in the Bible

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

"In most solemn truth I tell you that whereas, when you were young, you used to put on your girdle and walk whichever way you chose, when you have grown old you will stretch out your arms and some one else will put a girdle round you and carry you where you have no wish to go."