Of course I have and also investigated the meaning of the Greek words used. Those sins were forgiven by God and only proclaimed forgiven by the knowledge that God forgives the sins of those who confess and repent. Scripture is clear that only God can forgive sins. We can proclaim that forgiveness through the understanding of scripture.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The arrogance of the RCC in claiming to have that ability is heresy.
Did you miss this, CB? God DOES forgive our sins!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3115093/posts?page=196#196
So the translations are all grossly inaccurate? I.e., they clearly have Jesus saying that he is giving the Apostles the power to forgive sins, not “proclaim that sins have been forgiven.”